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justification_n but_o faith_n with_o work_n do_v conserve_v justification_n and_o so_o paul_n and_o james_n do_v full_a well_o agree_v and_o james_n doctrine_n will_v be_v a_o consequence_n from_o paul_n principle_n for_o because_o my_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v create_v my_o justification_n and_o because_o evil_a work_n do_v destroy_v the_o state_n of_o it_o and_o do_v build_v again_o my_o state_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n do_v continue_v my_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o ruin_n for_o in_o case_n i_o shall_v fall_v my_o faith_n alone_o can_v restore_v i_o but_o if_o i_o recover_v work_v my_o work_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o recovery_n 13.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o because_o as_o paul_n say_v though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o therefore_o as_o james_n teach_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o 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which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o 6.24_o deut._n 6.24_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v i._n e._n you_o shall_v continue_v your_o possession_n in_o the_o land_n whereto_o you_o have_v a_o right_n the_o law_n itself_o speak_v thus_o 18.5_o leu._n 18.5_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o i._n e._n shall_v prolong_v his_o life_n from_o violent_a death_n inflict_v by_o the_o law_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n he_o that_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n to_o deal_v true_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n continue_v to_o be_v justify_v for_o default_v of_o this_o tenure_n of_o work_n the_o ten_o tribe_n forfeit_v their_o right_a to_o canaan_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n be_v sequester_v for_o seventy_o 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brethren_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o much_o more_o for_o god_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o comparative_o to_o hate_v our_o friend_n 14.26_o luc._n 14.26_o as_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n brother_n and_o sister_n these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n of_o love_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v the_o command_n of_o grace_n hence_o christ_n call_v love_n a_o new_a commandment_n 13.34_o joh._n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o and_o christ_n call_v it_o his_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o and_o this_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o love_n not_o of_o law_n which_o 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adulterer_n thief_n liar_n nor_o deceiver_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o bare_a negative_a duty_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n be_v themselves_o dead_a and_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o that_o dead_a letter_n which_o kill_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o with_o a_o curse_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o my_o justification_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n for_o i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n nor_o under_o the_o letter_n but_o under_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n by_o faith_n and_o maintain_v it_o by_o love_n the_o work_n whereof_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a inward_a and_o lively_a free_a from_o all_o carnal_a and_o outward_a show_n
a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o christianity_n for_o indeed_o he_o be_v oblige_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v use_v reason_n or_o hear_v reason_n the_o first_o thing_n a_o man_n can_v learn_v be_v some_o part_n of_o christianity_n not_o to_o hurt_v any_o one_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v to_o be_v good_a that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v like_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o soon_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v like_a as_o christ_n command_v and_o since_o baptism_n as_o to_o this_o relation_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o publication_n of_o our_o undertake_n to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o our_o very_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a law_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o defer_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o refuse_v or_o 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and_o folly_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_v admit_v we_o to_o second_o counsel_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n will_v make_v they_o acceptable_a yet_o christianity_n oblige_v we_o to_o obedience_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v and_o we_o must_v profess_v to_o live_v according_a to_o christianity_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v live_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o that_o be_v even_o in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v long_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o because_o some_o little_a image_n of_o choice_n and_o reason_n which_o must_v be_v conduct_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o nature_n appear_v even_o in_o infancy_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v defer_v long_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o that_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o so_o do_v unless_o where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la great_a exemplar_n p._n 275._o the_o bless_a master_n begin_v his_o office_n with_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n as_o his_o predecessor_n john_n the_o baptist_n do_v in_o his_o ministration_n to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o mediation_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n not_o establish_v upon_o work_n but_o upon_o promise_n and_o remission_n of_o right_n on_o god_n part_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n on_o our_o part_n the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o whoever_o prevaricate_v any_o of_o its_o sanction_n in_o a_o considerable_a degree_n he_o stand_v sentence_v by_o it_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o restitution_n supply_v by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o because_o good_a work_n be_v then_o require_v more_o than_o now_o law_n and_o gospel_n or_o because_o they_o have_v more_o efficacy_n than_o now_o but_o because_o all_o our_o hope_n do_v rely_v upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o work_n and_o innocence_n without_o the_o suppletory_n of_o grace_n pardon_v and_o repentance_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o that_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o our_o duty_n or_o from_o cooperate_a to_o heaven_n but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o it_o so_o much_o mercy_n that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o work_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o innocence_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o substitution_n of_o repentance_n abatement_n be_v make_v for_o the_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n of_o humanity_n and_o if_o we_o do_v our_o endeavour_n now_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v conformity_n to_o his_o law_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o doctrine_n entitle_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o that_o be_v our_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v be_v pardon_v so_o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o oppose_v bare_o upon_o the_o title_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n but_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a work_n be_v the_o great_a ingredient_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o constitution_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o agreement_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o innocence_n without_o allowance_n of_o repentance_n require_v obedience_n in_o rigour_n and_o strict_a estimate_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v the_o holiness_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o yet_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o man_n for_o always_o provide_v that_o we_o do_v not_o allow_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n but_o endeavour_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o love_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o allowance_n will_v be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n now_o that_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n 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moses_n in_o the_o law_n call_v the_o first_o testament_n formal_o make_v 4._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n abraham_n and_o the_o father_n but_o it_o be_v not_o frame_v into_o a_o testament_n till_o christ_n death_n 5._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v into_o a_o testament_n till_o moses_n confirm_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n 6._o that_o thus_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v into_o a_o testament_n till_o christ_n confirm_v it_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n 7._o that_o many_o covenant_n there_o be_v then_o of_o god_n but_o no_o testament_n save_v only_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a 8._o that_o before_o the_o law_n the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o part_n dark_o reveal_v but_o never_o clear_o and_o full_o till_o christ_n come_v 9_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o express_a word_n but_o for_o external_a obedience_n in_o moses_n law_n but_o the_o prophet_n hint_v out_o internal_a obedience_n 10._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o express_a word_n but_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o moses_n law_n but_o the_o prophet_n hint_v out_o eternal_a blessing_n 11._o that_o both_o precept_n and_o promise_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a by_o christ_n 12._o that_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v moses_n law_n 13._o that_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v christ_n law_n 14._o that_o every_o covenant_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o mutual_a promise_n of_o both_o party_n for_o work_n to_o be_v do_v and_o reward_n to_o be_v have_v 15._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mere_a faith_n in_o god_n promise_v and_o man_n accept_v and_o re-promising_a not_o for_o work_n to_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o for_o faith_n 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and_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o great_a highpriest_n be_v enter_v 19_o that_o all_o along_o the_o first_o testament_n for_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n but_o mystical_o and_o eminent_o for_o heaven_n in_o the_o spirit_n 20._o that_o the_o first_o testament_n for_o the_o precept_n make_v to_o moses_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o beast_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o mystical_o and_o eminent_o for_o heaven_n in_o the_o spirit_n 21._o that_o the_o second_o testament_n for_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n make_v to_o christ_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o heaven_n 22._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n as_o blend_v both_o together_o in_o one_o but_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o law_n subsist_v by_o its_o self_n as_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v distinct_a thing_n 23._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v before_o moses_n law_n not_o load_v with_o so_o many_o positive_a precept_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o afterward_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n god_n then_o instruct_v they_o by_o a_o more_o familiar_a conversation_n as_o occasion_n do_v offer_v 24._o that_o judaisme_n be_v young_a and_o different_a from_o christianity_n moses_n from_o christ_n 25._o that_o salvation_n be_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o christ_n already_o come_v under_o the_o gospel_n 26._o that_o by_o the_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o original_a law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o abrogate_a continue_v still_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o man_n action_n but_o rather_o
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12.18_o luc._n 20.27_o but_o have_v it_o be_v plain_o covenant_v for_o in_o the_o law_n none_o dare_v open_o to_o have_v deny_v it_o yet_o he_o bid_v they_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o it_o for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n 5.39_o joh._n 5.39_o and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o the_o word_n think_v be_v a_o term_n of_o abatement_n insinuation_n and_o intimation_n they_o have_v but_o no_o plain_a demonstration_n thereof_o as_o be_v 26.19_o ezek._n 33._o 1_o mac._n 12.1_o 2._o job_n 19.25_o ps_n 73.2_o 20._o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o mal._n 3.13_o 18._o hab._n 2.3_o 24._o ps_n 16.1_o be_v 37.10_o 21._o ps_n 17.15_o and_o 126.5_o 6._o heb._n 7.19_o &_o 10.19_o &_o 8.6_o &_o 9.15_o &_o 7.19_o and_o 9.14_o 2_o tim_n 1.9_o 10._o 122._o aug._n ep._n 122._o st._n austin_n say_v mihi_fw-la in_o
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incorporation_n into_o god_n a_o corporation_n be_v a_o body_n in_o law_n as_o beside_o natural_a parent_n there_o be_v parent_n in_o law_n so_o beside_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v body_n in_o law_n diverse_a person_n unite_v into_o one_o and_o communicate_v in_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v one_o body_n and_o prosper_v or_o suffer_v together_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o if_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o 12.26_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o a_o family_n be_v a_o corporation_n husband_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o body_n father_n and_o child_n be_v one_o body_n a_o kingdom_n be_v one_o body_n a_o church_n be_v one_o body_n these_o partake_v of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n sin_n or_o punishment_n their_o head_n be_v mutual_o augment_v or_o diminish_v because_o they_o be_v one_o body_n in_o a_o corporation_n some_o person_n have_v no_o right_n because_o they_o
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who_o though_o a_o son_n have_v neither_o the_o state_n of_o a_o person_n nor_o the_o right_n of_o a_o son_n but_o be_v a_o bondchild_n and_o bastard_n because_o he_o come_v from_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v not_o the_o state_n of_o a_o woman_n nor_o the_o right_n of_o a_o wife_n but_o be_v a_o bondmaid_n and_o a_o concubine_n so_o the_o son_n of_o the_o law_n that_o trust_v to_o their_o mother_n bondwoman_n shall_v be_v as_o little_o justify_v or_o have_v as_o little_a right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o law_n can_v afford_v they_o which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o righteousness_n come_v not_o by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v even_o as_o little_a right_n as_o ishmael_n can_v have_v to_o abraham_n inheritance_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v work_n enough_o for_o she_o be_v a_o bondmaid_n yet_o no_o right_n by_o they_o for_o she_o have_v no_o right_n in_o her_o person_n but_o they_o that_o be_v under_o 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father_n side_n for_o though_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n yet_o they_o be_v beget_v from_o different_a principle_n operate_n in_o abraham_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o beget_v they_o 16.2_o gen._n 16.2_o 1._o for_o ishmael_n come_v from_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n by_o abraham_n natural_a power_n and_o strength_n for_o though_o sarah_n be_v restrain_v from_o bear_v yet_o abraham_n be_v not_o restrain_v from_o beget_v at_o eighty_o five_o year_n old_a 2._o for_o isaak_n come_v from_o abraham_n as_o a_o supernatural_a father_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v ninety_o and_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o sarah_n ninety_o year_n old_a and_o be_v ever_o barren_a which_o be_v a_o double_a deadness_n of_o age_n and_o custom_n this_o generation_n and_o conception_n be_v by_o god_n promise_n 9_o rom._n 9.8_o 9_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o they_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o bondwoman_n and_o therefore_o engender_v bondage_n though_o thereby_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o his_o natural_a and_o carnal_a child_n because_o bear_v after_o a_o mere_a natural_a and_o carnal_a way_n 9.10_o heb._n 9.10_o and_o live_v under_o a_o law_n consist_v of_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a ordinance_n but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o freewoman_n that_o engender_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n one_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a son_n of_o god_n because_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n 1.13_o joh._n 3.3_o ephes_n 1.13_o and_o because_o after_o that_o faith_n they_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n sect_n xxix_o many_o more_o covenant_n god_n make_v but_o these_o two_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a because_o 1._o national_a and_o ecumenical_a covenant_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v national_a to_o the_o jew_n only_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v ecumenical_a to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o other_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v be_v but_o personal_a or_o famular_a to_o one_o single_a person_n or_o family_n as_o to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n david_n etc._n etc._n 2._o mediatory_a and_o testamentary_a covenant_n by_o the_o intervention_n and_o execution_n of_o two_o solemn_a mediator_n and_o executor_n moses_n and_o christ_n the_o rest_n be_v immediate_o propose_v and_o execute_v by_o god_n and_o have_v no_o interlocutor_n nor_o performer_n beside_o though_o these_o two_o covenant_n and_o testament_n do_v disagree_v from_o all_o other_o covenant_n and_o testament_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o different_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o be_v hagar_n and_o sarah_n sect_n xxx_o 1._o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o bondage_n 1._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o place_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 25.18_o law_n a_o covenant_n of_o bondage_n exod._n 19_o gen._n 25.18_o the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o country_n of_o hagar_n gal._n 4.25_o 2._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o bondage_n engender_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o genius_n and_o manner_n of_o men._n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v carnal_a and_o burdensome_a for_o its_o right_n and_o contain_v only_o temporal_a promise_n and_o curse_n according_o therefore_o it_o beget_v servile_a labour_n and_o servile_a fear_n a_o hard_a mother_n a_o curse_a mistress_n sect_n xxxi_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o liberty_n 1._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o place_n from_o mount_n zion_n liberty_n gospel_n a_o covenant_n of_o liberty_n the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v and_o the_o country_n of_o sarah_n jerusalem_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n too_o compare_v with_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 3._o hebr._n 12.20_o hebr._n 11.10_o rev._n 21.2_o 3._o 1._o the_o seat_n be_v above_o 2._o the_o state_n be_v free_a 3._o the_o issue_n general_a because_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o beget_v child_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o spirit_n 4.29_o john_n 3.8_o gal._n 4.29_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n law_n publish_v on_o earth_n by_o a_o angel_n gospel_n publish_v in_o heaven_n to_o christ_n and_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o world_n 12.25_o heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n sarah_n mother_n but_o of_o one_o nation_n jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v 54.1_o glorious_a then_o but_o after_o the_o captivity_n more_o glorious_a so_o will_v the_o gospel_n be_v after_o many_o age_n of_o barrenness_n isaak_n posterity_n double_a to_o ishmael_n new_a covenant_n more_o large_a and_o more_o last_a than_o the_o old_a the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o christian_n as_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaak_n by_o mock_v he_o the_o carnal_a christian_a who_o persecute_v his_o brother_n learn_v it_o of_o the_o infidel_n and_o carnal_a jew_n but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n 2._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o liberty_n as_o be_v the_o gospel_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o men._n the_o gospel_n spiritual_a and_o easy_a a_o
kind_a mother_n and_o mistress_n this_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n and_o abraham_n able_a to_o beget_v by_o she_o isaak_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o sarah_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o abraham_n a_o old_a man_n not_o able_a to_o beget_v but_o abraham_n be_v supernatural_o enable_v 11.12_o heb._n 11.12_o especial_o sarah_n who_o be_v both_o old_a and_o barren_a 1._o ishmael_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n 2._o isaak_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o faith_n they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n depend_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o natural_a goodness_n or_o strength_n or_o the_o work_n of_o law_n they_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a promise_n ☞_o ☞_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o isaak_n be_v a_o type_n not_o of_o personal_a election_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jewish_a confidence_n to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o this_o place_n be_v quite_o and_o clear_v eccentrical_a from_o the_o scope_n and_o business_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v declare_v not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n 2._o that_o god_n without_o acceptation_n of_o person_n may_v advance_v one_o above_o another_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n acceptation_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o in_o judiciary_n reward_n not_o in_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o eternal_a reward_n sect_n xxxii_o esau_n gen._n 25.3_o jacob_n and_o esau_n beside_o that_o allegory_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n denote_v two_o nation_n for_o the_o text_n say_v two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n prefer_v the_o young_a brother_n the_o gentile_n before_o the_o elder_a the_o jew_n etc._n ro._n 9.11_o etc._n etc._n not_o upon_o any_o account_n of_o work_n for_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o unborn_a neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v but_o the_o prefer_v of_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o jew_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o work_n so_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o type_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o 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original_a law_n and_o bring_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o effect_n instead_o of_o it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o private_a person_n remit_v this_o private_a interest_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o sin_n whereby_o his_o law_n be_v transgress_v but_o the_o act_n of_o a_o master_n of_o a_o household_n or_o the_o prince_n and_o sovereign_a of_o a_o commonwealth_n dispose_v of_o mankind_n as_o his_o subject_n or_o household_n servant_n but_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o that_o satisfaction_n as_o may_v move_v he_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o abate_v that_o debt_n of_o punishment_n which_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o by_o transgress_v his_o original_a law_n to_o publish_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n admit_v all_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o right_a to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n 33._o that_o still_o along_o in_o my_o conception_n upon_o this_o point_n i_o meet_v with_o the_o exact_a distinction_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o christ_n we_o read_v that_o abraham_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o his_o posterity_n long_a time_n after_o when_o it_o come_v towards_o a_o performance_n do_v consent_n to_o leave_v egypt_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o cloud_n 1.5_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1.5_o and_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o which_o rock_n be_v christ_n all_o this_o while_n they_o have_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o wet_v they_o but_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o on_o both_o side_n till_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o 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argue_v concern_v the_o gospel_n 30.12.14_o deut._n 30.12.14_o from_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v thus_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o to_o wit_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n or_o who_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a to_o wit_n to_o bring_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n the_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o if_o moses_n due_o warn_v the_o israelite_n that_o 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the_o burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o beast_n and_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n or_o of_o lamb_n or_o of_o he_o goat_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 7.22_o jer._n 7.22_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n i_o command_v they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n i_o hate_v and_o despise_v your_o feast_n day_n 5.21_o am._n 5.21_o and_o will_v not_o smell_v your_o solemn_a assembly_n thing_n you_o offer_v i_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o meat-offering_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o regard_v the_o peace-offering_n of_o your_o fat_n of_o beast_n but_o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o like_o water_n 6.6_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n etc._n etc._n i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burnt-offering_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n these_o and_o many_o more_o place_n plain_o show_v men._n sacrifice_n at_o first_o from_o men._n that_o god_n afford_v many_o blessing_n to_o his_o people_n before_o ever_o he_o command_v any_o law_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o and_o that_o while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v sacrifice_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o perish_v all_o of_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o original_o sacrifice_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o not_o by_o express_a command_n of_o god_n till_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o busy_v that_o carnal_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v so_o apt_a in_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o other_o nation_n with_o those_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o true_a god_n which_o other_o offer_v to_o false_a god_n the_o better_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o idolatry_n but_o no_o way_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n necessary_a the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a nor_o purge_v they_o instance_n 6_o in_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o imperfect_a imperfection_n 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tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v which_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a in_o which_o be_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o can_v not_o make_v they_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n if_o reformation_n but_o all_o this_o while_n to_o come_v upon_o a_o review_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o weakness_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o so_o strong_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o advance_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o unto_o salvation_n yea_o the_o more_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a it_o be_v the_o more_o deadly_a and_o fatal_a it_o prove_v to_o our_o carnal_a mind_n the_o more_o it_o search_v and_o find_v out_o sin_n the_o more_o it_o condemn_v it_o
to_o my_o estate_n honour_n or_o relation_n which_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o endure_v i_o be_o deceive_v 1._o by_o all_o good_a law_n 2._o by_o all_o bad_a law_n 3._o by_o one_o law_n in_o the_o same_o law_n 4._o by_o one_o law_n in_o another_o law_n 5._o by_o on_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n section_n i._n i._o by_o all_o good_a law_n divine_a or_o humane_a which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n 1._o by_o all_o good_a law_n pure_a spiritual_a and_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n reason_n because_o lust_n will_v be_v a_o sole_a law_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o these_o to_o be_v a_o law_n law_n lust_n a_o law_n therefore_o it_o oppose_v all_o good_a law_n it_o will_v rule_v alone_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o all_o he_o have_v or_o do_v and_o when_o control_v by_o god_n will_n grow_v the_o more_o sullen_a and_o contumacious_a our_o will_n we_o say_v be_v our_o own_o and_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v what_o we_o lust_n we_o will_v be_v god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o lord_n to_o ourselves_o and_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o continual_o do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n reason_n because_o the_o law_n be_v a_o restraint_n restraint_n law_n a_o restraint_n i_o will_v endure_v no_o bridle_n nor_o curb_n the_o law_n by_o my_o good_a will_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o will_n of_o i_o my_o will_n will_v endure_v no_o bound_n nor_o enclosure_n i_o will_v walk_v at_o large_a and_o never_o be_v stop_v i_o will_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o crown_v myself_o with_o rose_n before_o they_o be_v wither_v and_o let_v no_o delight_n pass_v over_o i_o untasted_a say_v the_o law_n what_o it_o will_v can_v i_o not_o live_v a_o quiet_a life_n i_o strive_v against_o the_o law_n because_o it_o strive_v against_o i_o for_o i_o be_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o contrary_n 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assembly_n every_o thing_n natural_o resist_v that_o which_o do_v oppose_v it_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n for_o both_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o contrary_n do_v inter-intend_a each_o other_o by_o anti-peristasis_a denial_n sharpen_v my_o desire_n the_o law_n put_v a_o difficulty_n upon_o my_o action_n and_o threaten_v a_o kind_n of_o danger_n but_o my_o generous_a sin_n so_o ancient_o and_o noble_o descend_v will_v not_o be_v outbraved_n show_v her_o mettle_n will_v be_v under_o no_o coward_n will_v not_o be_v blank_v by_o the_o law_n beside_o this_o law_n of_o god_n i_o find_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n 7._o law_n a_o equivocal_a word_n ro._n 7._o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n mind_n law_n of_o mind_n but_o i_o hate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o my_o flesh_n flesh_n law_n of_o flesh_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o which_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v god_n law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n law_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o law_n of_o my_o flesh_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o i_o which_o be_v my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o that_o better_a part_n of_o i_o which_o be_v my_o spirit_n dwell_v many_o a_o good_a thing_n for_o there_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o my_o own_o mind_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a in_o my_o flesh_n i_o know_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n i_o be_o spiritual_a and_o free_a unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o iniquity_n 6.16_o ro._n 6.16_o a_o servant_n of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o my_o spirit_n unto_o life_n but_o a_o slave_n to_o disobedience_n unto_o sin_n in_o my_o flesh_n unto_o death_n by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o have_v yield_v my_o member_n servant_n to_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o have_v yield_v my_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n while_o i_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o free_a from_o righteousness_n and_o while_o i_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n i_o be_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o which_o i_o do_v in_o my_o flesh_n i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o that_o which_o i_o do_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o flesh_n what_o i_o will_v not_o in_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o 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better_o because_o i_o will_n stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la now_o then_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o what_o a_o case_n be_o i_o in_o all_o this_o while_n i_o go_v the_o high_a way_n to_o destroy_v myself_o by_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o my_o own_o carnal_a will_n in_o suffer_v myself_o in_o my_o worse_a part_n to_o prevail_v over_o myself_o in_o my_o better_a part_n which_o
rebellion_n by_o provide_v for_o my_o family_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o covetousness_n extortion_n because_o i_o be_o a_o gentleman_n i_o must_v not_o starve_v therefore_o i_o will_v take_v a_o purse_n upon_o the_o highway_n because_o i_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o many_o child_n and_o poor_a kindred_n to_o maintain_v therefore_o i_o will_v gripe_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o take_v all_o the_o unjust_a course_n i_o can_v by_o a_o community_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o level_v and_o deny_v all_o propriety_n and_o superiority_n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n as_o by_o the_o jewish_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n now_o abolish_v which_o be_v once_o establish_v by_o god_n i_o will_v have_v adultery_n to_o be_v death_n and_o theft_n punish_v only_o by_o restitution_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n by_o dominion_n pretend_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o grace_n i_o will_v deny_v all_o legal_a propriety_n and_o none_o but_o the_o babe_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o imagination_n of_o christ_n reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n by_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v the_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n i_o affirm_v they_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o or_o most_o of_o all_o and_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n irresistible_o and_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n i_o presume_v to_o run_v on_o in_o wickedness_n till_o god_n call_v i_o and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n in_o a_o public_a law_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o public_a law_n i_o will_v be_v true_a to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o false_a to_o the_o state_n i_o will_v sell_v cheap_a than_o other_o on_o purpose_n to_o engross_v all_o the_o trade_n to_o myself_o and_o cheat_v so_o much_o the_o more_o those_o that_o i_o employ_v to_o work_v under_o i_o i_o will_v tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o devour_v king_n priest_n widow_n and_o orphan_n house_n i_o will_v be_v quiet_a at_o home_n and_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n a_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o devil_n in_o my_o house_n i_o will_v use_v private_a prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o fast_a and_o preach_v in_o close_a conventicle_n and_o despise_v public_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_n and_o sermon_n in_o the_o open_a church_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n i_o will_v endure_v no_o bodily_a worship_n because_o i_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o every_o place_n i_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o set-place_n command_v because_o i_o must_v serve_v god_n every_o day_n i_o will_v observe_v no_o holiday_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o i_o worship_v god_n in_o external_n form_n i_o will_v not_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o give_v alm_n i_o will_v trust_v to_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v i_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v after_o my_o covetousness_n section_n v._n instance_n 5._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n instance_n v._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o zeal_n i_o will_v be_v quite_o lawless_a i_o will_v be_v as_o elias_n phinehas_n the_o maccabee_n the_o jewish_a zealot_n the_o stoic_n the_o roman_a tribune_n the_o lacedaemonian_a ephori_fw-la like_o tully_n demosthenes_n the_o factious_a orator_n and_o poet_n the_o oracle_n and_o soothsayer_n kill_v steal_z lie_v flatter_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o if_o by_o divine_a impulse_n break_v through_o all_o law_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o will_v as_o jehu_n drive_v furious_o kill_v and_o slay_v and_o rob_v a_o kingdom_n and_o say_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v like_o brutus_n cassius_n catiline_n sylla_n marius_n mauritius_n phocas_n ravilliac_n massenello_n cromwell_n bradshaw_n etc._n etc._n banish_v proscribe_v murder_n massacre_n assassinate_n king_n nobles_z priest_n or_o people_n for_o god_n cause_n or_o my_o country_n be_v good_a i_o will_v preach_v christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o member_n i_o will_v propagate_v religion_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o turk_n do_v and_o say_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o gideon_n and_o write_v upon_o my_o sword_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o withold_v his_o hand_n from_o blood_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o curse_v you_o meroz_n curse_v you_o bitter_o those_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a this_o be_v the_o zeal_n that_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n these_o be_v the_o dare_a man_n that_o have_v their_o fate_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v canonize_v for_o saint_n and_o die_v the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n or_o mahomet_n and_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o executioner_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o ride_v up_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_v in_o blood_n to_o carry_v all_o clear_a before_o they_o possess_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o all_o mount_v up_o to_o right_n into_o celestial_a mansion_n cavete_fw-la principes_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o nobiles_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o zeal_n to_o rome_n make_v i_o cross_v the_o law_n temporal_a my_o zeal_n to_o geneva_n the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o make_v they_o rope_n of_o sand._n this_o be_v the_o hercules_n that_o clear_v the_o augaean_a stable_n the_o st._n george_n and_o amadis_n de_fw-fr gall_n that_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o monster_n and_o relieve_v all_o distress_a soul_n these_o sight_n the_o lord_n battle_n these_o be_v the_o favourite_n and_o darling_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v god_n and_o find_v kingdom_n these_o have_v signal_n victoy_n and_o be_v as_o signal_o destroy_v as_o ever_o that_o egyptian_a theudos_n the_o gaulonite_n moses_n barchochebas_n david_n george_n john_n of_o leyden_n knipperdolling_n and_o cromwell_n be_v by_o this_o law_n i_o will_v outlaw_n the_o law_n maintain_v and_o make_v the_o king_n a_o subject_a my_o care_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o consistory_n will_v subordinate_a the_o prince_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o my_o love_n to_o the_o lay-presbytery_n will_v make_v prince_n truckle_n under_o the_o people_n iterum_fw-la atque_fw-la iterum_fw-la cavetè_fw-la principes_fw-la by_o this_o law_n i_o walk_v alone_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o my_o spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_o above_o all_o law_n i_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o king_n and_o trample_v lion_n under_o my_o foot_n nay_o i_o sore_o aloft_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o disdain_v the_o poor_a aunt_n crawl_v upon_o this_o molehill_n and_o fly_v swift_a than_o the_o wind_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n alas_o poor_a vile_a soul_n i_o have_v some_o pity_n in_o my_o holy_a anger_n i_o can_v tell_v they_o of_o high_a and_o stately_a conduct_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o ravishment_n and_o rapture_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o much_o inspire_v learning_n make_v i_o mad_a and_o madman_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n so_o with_o and_o without_o a_o law_n i_o be_o deceive_v and_o will_v be_v deceive_v any_o way_n i_o care_v not_o god_n help_v i_o the_o content_n deliberation_n by_o half_n judgement_n by_o likelihood_n ampliation_n and_o limitation_n of_o law_n weigh_v my_o action_n by_o one_o law_n suspense_n between_o two_o law_n sin_n have_v the_o cast_a voice_n reason_n of_o law_n title_n vii_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o deceit_n the_o reason_n in_o general_a why_o one_o law_n deceive_v i_o in_o another_o may_v be_v these_o half_n deliberation_n by_o half_n i._o to_o resolve_v upon_o my_o action_n i_o deliberate_v to_o half_n i_o grant_v the_o conclusion_n upon_o demi-principle_n i_o lay_v a_o action_n in_o the_o balance_n strip_v from_o those_o
good_a have_v no_o will_n at_o all_o as_o because_o light_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o see_v that_o eye_n that_o can_v see_v the_o light_n have_v no_o sight_n at_o all_o but_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n who_o eye_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o film_n have_v the_o faculty_n of_o see_v for_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o organ_n of_o sight_n for_o he_o have_v eye_n but_o not_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v for_o he_o do_v not_o see_v so_o the_o sinner_n have_v the_o faculty_n of_o will_n for_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o the_o organ_n of_o will_n for_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n but_o not_o the_o act_n of_o will_n he_o do_v not_o will_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o strong_a as_o the_o scripture_n term_v it_o hard_a than_o the_o nether_a millstone_n the_o regenerate_v have_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o will_v to_o good_a but_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o second_o they_o can_v perform_v it_o 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o the_o sinner_n have_v neither_o the_o first_o act_n nor_o the_o second_o not_o a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a much_o less_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o to_o will_v evil_o be_v not_o exact_o evil_a but_o a_o act_n contrary_a thereto_o for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o name_n iv_o because_o restrain_v from_o his_o own_o proper_a rule_n rule_n restraint_n from_o proper_a rule_n i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o the_o sinner_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o nor_o can_v he_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o he_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o for_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o he_o have_v disable_v himself_o from_o keep_v it_o by_o make_v the_o law_n impossible_a to_o he_o and_o himself_o impossible_a to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v overrule_v 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wolf_n herod_n call_v a_o fox_n go_v tell_v that_o fox_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i._n e._n with_o rail_v jew_n chrys_n theoph._n antichrist_n term_v a_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n satan_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n call_v a_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n the_o sinner_n in_o low_a term_n sink_v to_o the_o dead_a legal_o dead_a in_o sin_n let_v the_o dead_a i._n e._n sinner_n bury_v their_o dead_a as_o sin_n be_v a_o dead_a work_n that_o go_v for_o no_o work_n so_o sinner_n a_o dead_a person_n that_o go_v for_o no_o person_n right_n restraint_n from_o proper_a right_n vi_o because_o restrain_v from_o his_o proper_a right_n i._n e._n the_o propriety_n of_o himself_o be_v not_o owner_n master_n of_o himself_o sin_n rule_v over_o he_o as_o a_o lord_n over_o a_o slave_n captivity_n captivity_n three_o way_n a_o man_n lose_v the_o right_a over_o himself_o and_o become_v a_o slave_n by_o birth_n by_o captivity_n and_o by_o sale_n 51._o psal_n 51._o 1._o by_o birth_n in_o sin_n i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o iniquity_n do_v my_o mother_n bring_v i_o forth_o for_o as_o the_o right_n of_o the_o father_n so_o his_o loss_n be_v convey_v to_o his_o child_n by_o birth_n 2._o by_o captivity_n captivity_n make_v a_o slave_n of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v 7.23_o ro._n 7.23_o of_o he_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n carried_z captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 3._o by_o sale_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n ahab_n sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o sell_v under_o sin_n a_o sale_n make_v by_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n action_n constraint_n to_o base_a action_n vii_o because_o constrain_v to_o vile_a and_o base_a action_n as_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n be_v true_a bastardy_n so_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o act_n so_o base_a as_o it_o be_v all_o baseness_n for_o as_o true_a nobility_n consist_v only_o in_o virtue_n so_o true_a baseness_n consist_v in_o vice_n 3.14_o gen._n 3.14_o a_o serpent_n be_v a_o base_a creature_n go_v base_o creep_v on_o his_o belly_n fare_v base_o feed_v on_o dust_n god_n curse_n a_o emblem_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o base_a service_n to_o serve_v a_o beast_n to_o feed_v swine_n and_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o eat_v with_o they_o so_o be_v a_o sinner_n a_o menstruous_a cloth_n be_v a_o base_a rag_n such_o be_v our_o righteousness_n stain_v with_o sin_n how_o filthy_a then_o be_v our_o sinfulness_n the_o vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n be_v filthy_a such_o be_v sin_n as_o when_o the_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n the_o particular_a act_n of_o ambition_n avarice_n and_o filthiness_n such_o as_o that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v name_v eph._n 5.3_o the_o content_n sin_n satan_n title_n xiii_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o slavery_n the_o lord_n of_o slavery_n be_v sin_n servant_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o sin_n sin_n the_o lord_n of_o slavery_n sin_n not_o of_o that_o he_o commit_v for_o that_o be_v actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o sinner_n work_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n original_a 1._o because_o sin_v original_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v he_o a_o slave_n to_o work_v sin_n actual_a original_a sin_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o godly_a not_o as_o a_o lord_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o as_o a_o slave_n over_o who_o they_o domineer_v they_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o die_a sin_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o sinner_n as_o a_o lord_n a_o inmate_n that_o domineer_v do_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v the_o sinner_n till_o he_o be_v destroy_v 2._o because_o original_a sin_n restrain_v he_o from_o all_o his_o 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which_o he_o never_o act_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n set_v up_o their_o own_o tradition_n above_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v errant_a hypocrite_n for_o which_o cause_n christ_n declare_v so_o many_o woe_n against_o they_o and_o that_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o and_o that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o their_o long_a prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v to_o devour_v widow_n house_n 5.20_o matth._n 5.20_o and_o that_o except_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o shall_v 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jovis_n jurandum_fw-la in_o which_o sense_n the_o scripture_n call_v it_o juramentum_fw-la jehovae_fw-la so_o also_o we_o may_v say_v that_o jus_n come_v of_o jovis_n quia_fw-la jovis_n est_fw-la because_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o pattern_n and_o maintainer_n of_o right_n the_o judgement_n be_v god_n so_o also_o in_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o magistrate_n he_o be_v the_o pronouncer_n and_o executor_n of_o right_n of_o this_o jus_n the_o just_a be_v denominate_v iustùs_fw-la à _fw-la jure_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la the_o right_n give_v name_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o justice_n take_v his_o name_n from_o the_o just_a jus_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la per_fw-la transpositionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medium_n damni_fw-la &_o lucri_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medius_fw-la duarum_fw-la partium_fw-la dissidentium_fw-la auferens_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la plus_fw-la justo_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o dans_fw-fr 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be_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v near_o and_o of_o equal_a distance_n be_v equal_a right_n be_v that_o which_o neither_o be_v over_o and_o above_o nor_o less_o than_o due_a but_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v accommodate_v and_o equal_a with_o it_o just_a work_n be_v equal_a work_n and_o justice_n hold_v the_o scale_n both_o even_o in_o a_o word_n right_o be_v a_o power_n of_o god_n agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o be_v right_o which_o be_v just_a and_o that_o be_v right_o which_o be_v righteousness_n in_o any_o person_n thing_n or_o action_n and_o that_o be_v wrong_n which_o be_v unjust_a in_o any_o person_n thing_n or_o action_n when_o every_o person_n have_v his_o due_n or_o do_v his_o due_n or_o suffer_v his_o due_n that_o be_v right_o or_o righteousness_n and_o when_o any_o person_n lose_v his_o due_n or_o do_v not_o his_o due_n or_o suffer_v not_o his_o due_n that_o be_v wrong_n or_o unrighteousness_n for_o none_o be_v proper_o righteous_a but_o such_o as_o understand_v have_v and_o do_v righteousness_n have_v and_o act_v their_o own_o right_n and_o not_o invade_v other_o man_n right_n but_o commute_v and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a right_n be_v adjunct_n adhere_v unto_o thing_n and_o belong_v unto_o person_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v their_o action_n and_o in_o which_o they_o have_v their_o title_n and_o tenor_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v they_o sect_n iii_o definition_n definition_n right_n be_v immaterial_a intellectual_a and_o moral_a entity_n a_o right_n be_v a_o power_n in_o and_o to_o a_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v own_o or_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o to_o have_v hold_v use_v and_o enjoy_v to_o have_v full_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o or_o alienate_v to_o another_o and_o so_o make_v it_o become_v his_o right_n sect_n iv_o when_o god_n dispose_v of_o himself_o to_o israel_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n instance_n instance_n than_o israel_n have_v a_o right_n in_o god_n when_o israel_n dispose_v of_o themselves_o to_o god_n than_o god_n have_v a_o right_a in_o israel_n when_o the_o man_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n i_o take_v thou_o to_o my_o wed_a wife_n than_o the_o wife_n have_v a_o right_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o when_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o the_o man_n i_o take_v the_o to_o my_o wed_a husband_n than_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o wlfe_n and_o so_o each_o party_n have_v a_o right_a to_o other_o and_o have_v power_n over_o each_o other_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o man_n and_o the_o man_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o they_o have_v give_v away_o their_o right_n to_o each_o other_o when_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n than_o have_v his_o seed_n a_o right_a thereto_o when_o god_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o have_v they_o a_o right_a thereto_o some_o have_v power_n to_o make_v right_n as_o under_o god_n absolute_a king_n and_o prince_n or_o other_o supreme_a dynasty_n who_o have_v all_o right_n in_o themselves_o and_o do_v daily_o create_v right_n for_o and_o confer_v they_o upon_o other_o some_o have_v power_n only_o to_o bestow_v right_n which_o be_v already_o make_v to_o their_o hand_n thus_o king_n make_v and_o give_v right_n of_o honour_n territory_n office_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o subject_n as_o landlord_n and_o owner_n convey_v estate_n patron_n present_a to_o live_n those_o right_n which_o be_v make_v for_o they_o this_o right_n of_o give_v right_n to_o other_o be_v call_v righteousness_n this_o right_n be_v most_o transcendent_o in_o god_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o likeness_n of_o it_o be_v in_o earthly_a go_n wherever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v eminent_a sect_n v._o 1._o for_o the_o independency_n thereof_o independency_n independency_n because_o both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v it_o above_o and_o without_o all_o law_n be_v free_a to_o give_v how_o and_o when_o and_o to_o who_o and_o for_o how_o long_o they_o please_v 3.21_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_a it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o favour_n beyond_o all_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o limit_v or_o bound_v by_o any_o law_n sect_n vi_o 2._o for_o the_o indifferency_n thereof_o indifferency_n indifferency_n the_o distribution_n of_o this_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n be_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o and_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v sect_n vii_o 3._o for_o the_o liberality_n thereof_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o word_n or_o work_n liberality_n liberality_n without_o any_o supplication_n make_v or_o gratuity_n offer_v to_o move_v or_o ingratiate_v his_o grace_n or_o favour_n his_o grace_n be_v free_a to_o do_v wrong_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o have_v wrong_a be_v a_o suffering_n to_o do_v right_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o give_v right_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o have_v right_o be_v a_o state_n of_o property_n and_o own_n thus_o abraham_n do_v right_o in_o canaan_n but_o have_v none_o there_o at_o first_o and_o the_o canaanite_n have_v right_o there_o but_o do_v none_o 1._o right_n be_v first_o create_v and_o make_v this_o be_v jus_o facere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o power_n 2._o right_n be_v give_v or_o bestow_v this_o be_v jus_o dare_v in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o will._n 3._o right_n be_v declare_v or_o teach_v this_o be_v jus_o dicere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o skill_n 4._o right_n be_v distribute_v and_o divide_v by_o judge_n 5._o right_n be_v do_v or_o practise_v this_o be_v jus_o agere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o have_v honesty_n 6._o right_n be_v
atheism_n be_v a_o canker_n in_o my_o estate_n and_o they_o and_o a_o poison_n to_o i_o and_o their_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v not_o feed_v myself_o or_o i_o at_o all_o or_o as_o i_o ought_v or_o provide_v for_o myself_o or_o they_o at_o all_o or_o as_o i_o ought_v that_o i_o have_v not_o teach_v myself_o or_o they_o at_o all_o or_o as_o i_o ought_v but_o especial_o let_v not_o a_o army_n of_o stranger_n and_o of_o miserable_a person_n make_v so_o by_o i_o come_v in_o against_o i_o to_o rail_v and_o curse_v i_o or_o go_v to_o god_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o help_v they_o from_o the_o wrong_n that_o i_o have_v do_v they_o or_o call_v for_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o same_o o_o these_o be_v loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n o_o they_o rend_v the_o very_a heaven_n o_o they_o come_v up_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v if_o these_o fatherless_a widow_n stranger_n shall_v come_v in_o against_o i_o which_o god_n forbid_v or_o if_o the_o very_a brute_n and_o inanimate_a creature_n shall_v find_v mouth_n to_o clamour_n to_o man_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o world_n against_o i_o and_o all_o this_o while_n which_o be_v worse_o i_o shall_v cry_v loud_a against_o myself_o in_o a_o wound_a conscience_n which_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v therefore_o what_o ever_o i_o do_v what_o ever_o i_o suffer_v let_v i_o not_o eat_v the_o bread_n that_o shall_v nourish_v other_o and_o for_o want_v of_o which_o they_o curse_v and_o starve_v let_v i_o not_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fleece_n that_o shall_v keep_v other_o warm_v and_o for_o want_v of_o which_o their_o nakedness_n be_v discover_v and_o they_o die_v for_o cold_a let_v i_o not_o shelter_v myself_o under_o the_o roof_n of_o another_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o castle_n to_o save_v himself_o nor_o let_v i_o possess_v the_o good_n or_o land_n of_o other_o which_o they_o of_o right_n shall_v use_v or_o enjoy_v in_o a_o word_n let_v none_o be_v hurt_v lame_v kill_v deform_a oppress_a rob_v spoil_v or_o undo_v by_o i_o let_v no_o such_o stain_n be_v upon_o my_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o no_o such_o clog_n upon_o my_o soul_n to_o press_v it_o down_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o rather_o let_v i_o true_o say_v to_o my_o comfort_n and_o credit_n who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o have_v i_o defraud_v i_o be_o innocent_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n void_a of_o offence_n to_o god_n or_o man_n which_o will_v bring_v i_o peace_n to_o my_o latter_a end_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n o_o adam_n adam_n what_o inevitable_a wrong_n be_v do_v by_o thou_o by_o the_o misery_n and_o death_n bring_v upon_o all_o thy_o race_n if_o not_o the_o sin_n by_o thy_o example_n at_o least_o the_o imputation_n for_o thy_o sake_n what_o inevitable_a damnation_n have_v thou_o bring_v upon_o thyself_o and_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o second_o adam_n procure_v salvation_n for_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n o_o sinful_a and_o cruel_a man_n what_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v you_o bring_v upon_o yourselves_o your_o family_n and_o country_n by_o make_v they_o to_o sin_n by_o make_v they_o to_o suffer_v in_o peace_n and_o war_n in_o plenty_n and_o want_n in_o health_n and_o sickness_n o_o all_o you_o oppressor_n ranter_n rebel_n and_o tyrant_n how_o much_o be_v the_o world_n the_o worse_a for_o you_o how_o much_o be_v the_o church_n the_o worse_a for_o you_o what_o waste_n and_o havoc_n and_o spoil_n have_v beastly_a prodigal_a and_o barbarous_a man_n make_v upon_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n ransack_a rifle_a and_o prey_v upon_o by_o your_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n the_o first_o adam_n lose_v all_o right_a the_o second_o adam_n recover_v all_o right_a god_n create_v all_o right_a and_o truth_n and_o the_o devil_n create_v all_o wrong_a and_o falsehood_n these_o be_v the_o two_o principle_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n good_a and_o evil_n sect_n xxxii_o of_o collect._n moral_a honesty_n not_o doubt_v of_o 2_o therefore_o though_o many_o reveal_v truth_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v into_o question_n and_o many_o natural_a cause_n be_v doubt_v of_o yet_o we_o can_v if_o we_o be_v in_o our_o wit_n make_v any_o just_a scruple_n of_o moral_a honesty_n no_o body_n can_v deny_v it_o he_o must_v put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o he_o do_v which_o can_v be_v a_o spade_n must_v be_v a_o spade_n and_o honesty_n be_v honesty_n when_o all_o be_v do_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o go_v through_o the_o world_n a_o true_a man_n be_v the_o only_a man_n when_o all_o be_v do_v that_o have_v honour_n and_o conscience_n in_o he_o his_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judges_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difference_n about_o honesty_n that_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o what_o that_o thing_n be_v and_o where_o to_o find_v it_o what_o be_v right_o and_o truth_n and_o wrong_v and_o false_a we_o can_v we_o will_v not_o agree_v but_o call_v right_o wrong_n lie_v truth_n evil_a good_a darkness_n light_n and_o é_fw-fr contra_fw-la every_o man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o right_n a_o common_a sin_n to_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o sin_n to_o preach_v of_o it_o praise_v it_o pray_v for_o it_o inveigh_v against_o evil_n commend_v good_a but_o act_n against_o it_o every_o man_n be_v as_o his_o fancy_n and_o passion_n guide_v he_o as_o his_o party_n and_o interest_n lie_v so_o he_o judge_v so_o he_o act_v so_o do_v state_n and_o kingdom_n so_o do_v church_n too_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v right_o from_o wrong_n that_o we_o may_v do_v right_a i_o answer_v 1._o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o we_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o common_a principle_n thereof_o very_o plain_a 2._o prince_n from_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o law_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o our_o temporal_a good_a 3._o priest_n from_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o god_n law_n reveal_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a for_o the_o priest_n lip_n preserve_v knowledge_n and_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o from_o their_o mouth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n 4._o physician_n from_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o skill_n what_o be_v for_o the_o body_n 5._o lawyer_n from_o god_n show_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o wisdom_n what_o be_v good_a good_a for_o our_o estate_n but_o in_o all_o we_o be_v deceive_v and_o lose_v the_o right_n while_o it_o be_v before_o we_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n sect_n xxxiii_o therefore_o every_o man_n must_v see_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n reason_n collect._n 3_o use_v reason_n and_o hear_v with_o his_o own_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o god_n will_v help_v he_o let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o to_o assert_v infallibility_n be_v a_o cheat_n and_o to_o set_v up_o supremacy_n be_v a_o cheat_n and_o to_o impose_v antiquity_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o cheat_n but_o right_a reason_n humble_a and_o unbiased_a not_o exclude_v frailty_n be_v no_o cheat_n he_o that_o seek_v find_v he_o that_o ask_v shall_v have_v and_o he_o that_o knock_v at_o wisdom_n gate_n shall_v enter_v in_o sect_n xxxiv_o two_o guide_n god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o men._n nature_n reason_n of_o nature_n 1._o reason_n of_o nature_n in_o common_a principle_n quaedam_fw-la jura_n non_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la omnibus_fw-la scriptis_fw-la certiora_fw-la say_v cicero_n there_o be_v some_o law_n which_o be_v not_o write_v but_o they_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o all_o the_o write_v law_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o right_n and_o it_o can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a this_o be_v the_o treasure_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o every_o one_o to_o keep_v and_o improve_v sect_n xxxv_o 2._o conscience_n equity_n of_o conscience_n equity_n of_o conscience_n in_o common_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o pure_a truth_n these_o must_v guide_v we_o when_o positive_a law_n fail_v we_o nec_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la honestum_fw-la est_fw-la legibus_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la for_o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o lawgiver_n be_v not_o diviner_n and_o prophet_n to_o foresee_v every_o contingent_a
another_o fashion_n sect_n xxxviii_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o pass_v for_o man_n judgement_n it_o be_v seldom_o right_a they_o judge_v by_o outward_a appearance_n and_o false_a information_n 6._o collect._n 6._o but_o god_n judge_v the_o heart_n judgement_n man_n judgement_n twelve_o perjure_a man_n may_v make_v a_o offender_n a_o honest_a man_n or_o a_o honest_a man_n a_o offender_n when_o they_o have_v a_o spite_n against_o he_o and_o ruin_v a_o man_n for_o credit_n estate_n and_o life_n by_o one_o varlet_n false_a oath_n for_o the_o king_n cavete_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n but_o in_o god_n be_v my_o help_n and_o to_o he_o i_o must_v appeal_v the_o only_a way_n for_o those_o that_o understand_v right_a from_o wrong_n and_o know_v how_o to_o give_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n 28.17_o be_v 28.17_o be_v to_o bring_v justice_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a cavete_fw-la iterùm_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la beware_v again_o and_o again_o of_o deceitful_a men._n look_v not_o at_o the_o grave_a beard_n or_o gown_n or_o the_o rough_a garment_n the_o cowl_n or_o mitre_n or_o broad_a phylactery_n for_o the_o man_n be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi oh_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n not_o to_o know_v the_o trick_n of_o legerdemain_n and_o the_o sinful_a compliance_n and_o correspondency_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v as_o some_o be_v out_o of_o the_o harm_n way_n but_o we_o can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o may_v use_v it_o as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o the_o general_a complaint_n be_v that_o justice_n be_v flee_v away_o into_o heaven_n indeed_o she_o do_v angustè_fw-fr habitare_fw-la she_o can_v tithe_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o glad_o will_v she_o be_v entertain_v for_o her_o delight_n be_v to_o converse_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o true_o they_o that_o sue_v to_o she_o shall_v obtain_v her_o love_n and_o dwell_v safe_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v right_a and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 7._o collect._n 7._o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v no_o addition_n to_o he_o at_o all_o but_o because_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o that_o can_v wise_o be_v do_v without_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n for_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n sect_n thirty-nine_o and_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a that_o the_o creature_n shall_v obey_v the_o creator_n relation_n relation_n the_o child_n their_o father_n the_o captive_n their_o redeemer_n sect_n xl._n friendship_n friendship_n the_o stoic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o duty_n be_v measure_v by_o relation_n the_o father_n call_v for_o his_o honour_n from_o the_o son_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o servant_n the_o prince_n from_o the_o subject_a and_o it_o be_v but_o their_o right_a and_o due_a if_o i_o be_v a_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o this_o debt_n 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o because_o beneficia_fw-la sunt_fw-la compedes_fw-la benefit_n be_v so_o many_o fetter_n accepi_fw-la beneficium_fw-la perdidi_fw-la libertatem_fw-la if_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o boon_n i_o be_o engage_v to_o love_v and_o service_n my_o hand_n be_v fill_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o he_o that_o fill_v it_o great_a be_v the_o tie_n of_o friendship_n if_o my_o friend_n bid_v i_o say_v cicero_z hyperbolical_o enough_o i_o will_v set_v fire_n on_o the_o capitol_n st._n paul_n say_v more_o true_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v i_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v what_o i_o command_v you_o this_o be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n and_o therefore_o not_o hard_o not_o impossible_a as_o some_o imagine_v sect_n xli_o 1._o the_o gentile_n may_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n etc._n collect._n 8._o possibility_n of_o law_n rom._n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o but_o when_o they_o do_v know_v god_n they_o glorify_v not_o he_o as_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o all_o their_o thought_n wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o vile_a imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o they_o become_v without_o all_o excuse_n 2._o the_o jew_n may_v have_v keep_v the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n and_o some_o of_o they_o do_v keep_v it_o as_o asa_n who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n 22.2_o 2._o chr._n 15.17_o 1_o k._n 11.33_o 2_o k._n 22.2_o and_o david_n and_o josiah_n and_o other_o that_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commadment_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o law_n give_v if_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o love_n be_v the_o keep_n even_o of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n and_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o evangelical_n perfection_n cum_fw-la dei_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la the_o stream_n rise_v as_o high_a as_o the_o spring_n but_o some_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v of_o impossibility_n that_o they_o may_v be_v idle_a and_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n beside_o god_n law_n be_v easy_a and_o pleasant_a my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a 5.3_o math._n 11_o 30._o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a and_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o true_a be_v that_o of_o salvian_n totum_fw-la durum_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la imperatur_fw-la invitis_fw-la all_o that_o be_v hard_a which_o be_v command_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unwilling_a and_o man_n have_v rather_o condemn_v the_o law_n than_o reform_v their_o life_n but_o as_o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o they_o that_o set_v upon_o it_o hearty_o and_o willing_o for_o love_n sake_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n 8.6_o cant._n 8.6_o and_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o sect_n xlii_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a misrepresentation_n of_o god_n will_n fate_n collect._n 9_o fate_n and_o of_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o love_n thereof_o and_o man_n set_v up_o fate_n and_o fortune_n and_o star_n and_o wit_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n above_o god_n sect_n xliii_o 1._o man._n justice_n in_o god_n and_o man._n as_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n 2._o as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n in_o himself_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o himself_o make_v by_o god_n himself_o 3._o as_o if_o justice_n in_o man_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o quality_n nor_o degree_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o man_n to_o be_v just_a among_o themselves_o and_o another_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o be_v just_a with_o men._n as_o it_o be_v unjust_a with_o man_n to_o condemn_v or_o punish_v man_n for_o that_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o which_o they_o be_v force_v unto_o by_o a_o just_a fear_n or_o by_o a_o irresistible_a decree_n and_o necessity_n of_o their_o own_o make_n upon_o such_o miserable_a person_n which_o they_o can_v not_o help_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v just_a in_o god_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o man_n and_o more_o irrepugnable_a than_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o how_o much_o more_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v irrepugnable_a than_o man_n 4._o as_o if_o the_o inward_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a reveal_v will_n of_o his_o word_n that_o have_v declare_v his_o will_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v he_o have_v secret_o decree_v that_o most_o man_n shall_v be_v damn_v can_v a_o mortal_a judge_n be_v just_a that_o do_v after_o this_o fashion_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a 5._o as_o if_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n he_o do_v damn_v million_o of_o soul_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o be_v his_o mere_a pleasure_n to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o list_v like_o a_o tyrant_n too_o that_o take_v a_o delight_n to_o destroy_v his_o subject_n as_o he_o do_v that_o wish_v the_o state_n of_o rome_n have_v but_o one_o
equity_n and_o charity_n oblige_v he_o but_o be_v churlish_a uncharitable_a unmerciful_a and_o unkind_a and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o right_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o good_a manner_n he_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o a_o person_n unrighteous_a be_v a_o sinner_n 9.22_o gen._n 9.22_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v cham_n who_o see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n tell_v his_o two_o brethren_n without_o this_o fact_n be_v a_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o heavy_a curse_n of_o perpetual_a slavery_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o legal_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o statute_n law_n in_o be_v which_o forbid_v that_o fact_n but_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a manner_n for_o the_o son_n to_o tell_v of_o his_o father_n infirmity_n 10.27_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o such_o sinner_n be_v they_o who_o despise_v saul_n and_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n this_o fact_n be_v a_o sin_n for_o the_o trespasser_n be_v thereupon_o call_v the_o child_n of_o belial_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o legal_a sin_n against_o any_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o a_o moral_a sin_n against_o equity_n and_o good_a manner_n and_o common_a custom_n for_o subject_n to_o despise_v their_o king_n and_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n 25.10_o 1_o sam._n 25.10_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v nabal_n who_o churlish_o answer_v david_n and_o deny_v he_o relief_n and_o his_o servant_n for_o which_o he_o be_v censure_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o legal_a sin_n against_o any_o law_n but_o a_o moral_a sin_n against_o equity_n and_o good_a manner_n that_o a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n shall_v be_v so_o unthankful_a as_o to_o deny_v a_o little_a provision_n to_o such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o only_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n but_o much_o good_a in_o secure_v he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o wicked_a servant_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n 18.28_o math._n 18.28_o will_v neither_o forgive_v nor_o forbear_v his_o fellow-servant_n who_o owe_v he_o but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n but_o arrest_v he_o and_o imprison_v he_o for_o it_o this_o fact_n be_v a_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o revoke_v his_o former_a pardon_n deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o legal_a sin_n against_o any_o law_n for_o the_o law_n allow_v every_o creditor_n to_o sue_v for_o his_o debt_n but_o be_v a_o moral_a sin_n against_o equity_n and_o good_a manner_n for_o he_o to_o who_o his_o master_n have_v forgive_v a_o debt_n of_o a_o thousand_o talent_n to_o exact_v from_o his_o fellow-servant_n a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o such_o sinner_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n who_o see_v a_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n strip_v wound_a and_o half_a dead_a pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o fact_n of_o they_o be_v no_o legal_a sin_n against_o any_o law_n but_o a_o moral_a sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n humanity_n mercy_n and_o courtesy_n and_o this_o moral_a sinner_n who_o be_v a_o trespasser_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o good_a manner_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o person_n who_o be_v moral_o righteous_a by_o do_v that_o right_n which_o equity_n humanity_n and_o charity_n require_v such_o sinner_n will_v the_o damn_a be_v find_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v convict_v and_o sentence_v for_o not_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a nor_o drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a nor_o clothes_n to_o the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o legal_a sin_n but_o moral_a against_o equity_n charity_n and_o mercy_n sect_n viii_o 3._o a_o sinner_n jural_o quoad_fw-la jura_n be_v one_o who_o be_v a_o quasi-trespasser_n i._n e._n a_o miserable_a or_o piteous_a person_n who_o have_v no_o right_a or_o not_o that_o right_n which_o he_o have_v or_o might_n or_o shall_v have_v have_v but_o be_v debar_v or_o deprive_v of_o that_o right_n which_o by_o law_n equity_n or_o favour_n be_v common_o allow_v to_o other_o and_o be_v doom_v or_o condemn_v to_o suffer_v those_o pain_n and_o loss_n which_o be_v common_o inflict_v upon_o transgressor_n common_o use_v in_o like_a case_n he_o that_o have_v no_o right_a may_v be_v call_v unrighteous_a and_o he_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o a_o quasi_fw-la sinner_n be_v not_o a_o sinner_n actual_o as_o the_o two_o former_a be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v any_o act_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o have_v sin_n inherent_a in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n passive_o be_v put_v into_o the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v impute_v and_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o be_v offend_v and_o afflict_a as_o if_o he_o be_v real_o a_o offender_n and_o a_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o that_o make_v he_o a_o transgressor_n or_o put_v he_o into_o the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o either_o the_o act_n of_o the_o law_n which_o just_o impute_v unto_o he_o the_o sin_n whereof_o some_o other_o be_v guilty_a or_o the_o act_n of_o some_o adversary_n who_o unjust_o impute_v unto_o he_o that_o sin_n whereof_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o be_v guilty_a but_o calumniate_v and_o criminate_v he_o false_o vide_fw-la gen._n 4_o 11._o gen._n 19.15_o exod._n 34.7_o num._n 14.18_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o bastard_n who_o be_v no_o transgressor_n against_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o law_n make_v a_o quasi-trespasser_n and_o deprive_v of_o his_o birthright_n and_o debar_v from_o that_o inheritance_n which_o by_o the_o common_a course_n of_o custom_n belong_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o poor_a bastard_n be_v condemn_v for_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v before_o he_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n before_o he_o have_v stir_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n because_o his_o conception_n be_v unlawful_a and_o sinful_a do_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o law_n render_v his_o parent_n sinner_n legal_o and_o himself_o a_o quasi-transgressor_a or_o a_o sinner_n jural_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o bastard_n lose_v not_o only_o his_o birthright_n but_o also_o his_o right_n of_o assembly_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ten_o generation_n during_o which_o time_n they_o stand_v as_o person_n excommunicate_a 23.2_o deut._n 23.2_o debar_v from_o entrance_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o alien_n forreigner_n or_o stranger_n inhabit_v a_o country_n where_o he_o be_v disable_v and_o debar_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o inheritance_n assembly_n and_o society_n and_o other_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n enjoy_v and_o consequent_o he_o live_v in_o a_o state_n or_o condition_n which_o be_v usual_o inflict_v on_o sinner_n for_o some_o sin_n so_o the_o roman_n greek_n and_o other_o nation_n live_v in_o judaea_n the_o jew_n account_v and_o 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true_a title_n to_o the_o right_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n see_v then_o the_o true_a title_n to_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v relinquish_v as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n once_o propound_v but_o ever_o ineffectual_a and_o now_o altogether_o expire_v and_o dead_a together_o with_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o require_v it_o for_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n 2.19_o gal._n 2.19_o that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o see_v god_n by_o christ_n have_v declare_v his_o new_a will_n and_o testament_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o his_o former_a will_n of_o the_o law_n though_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a be_v now_o utter_o infringe_v cancel_v and_o void_a for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n who_o life_n be_v exact_o scan_v by_o the_o law_n shall_v by_o observance_n thereof_o be_v find_v so_o complete_a as_o to_o have_v perform_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o every_o precept_n in_o every_o sense_n thereof_o without_o fail_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n by_o the_o apostle_n run_v thus_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v jural_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o i._n e._n if_o he_o will_v claim_v a_o right_n to_o heaven_n by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o work_n than_o he_o must_v be_v legal_o justify_v i._n e._n declare_v never_o to_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n for_o suppose_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v moral_o yet_o it_o can_v do_v this_o to_o any_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o every_o way_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n offend_v in_o any_o one_o law_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v present_o to_o condemn_v he_o without_o mercy_n impute_v to_o he_o a_o right_n to_o a_o future_a curse_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o i._n e._n be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o of_o more_o he_o can_v not_o be_v guilty_a if_o he_o break_v all_o because_o death_n be_v a_o final_a punishment_n beyond_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o there_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o punishment_n because_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o now_o though_o in_o man_n tribunal_n some_o may_v be_v legal_o justify_v as_o paul_n may_v be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a 3.6_o phil._n 3.6_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n before_o man_n but_o not_o before_o god_n 1.6_o luc._n 1.6_o so_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v say_v to_o 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a_o man_n have_v right_a to_o eternal_a life_n by_o work_n jural_o than_o he_o must_v by_o these_o work_n be_v declare_v upright_o legal_o before_o god_n but_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v declare_v upright_o legal_o before_o god_n by_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o work_n be_v a_o wrong_a title_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v yet_o though_o work_n be_v no_o title_n to_o acquire_v a_o right_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o tenure_n to_o hold_v a_o right_n that_o be_v acquire_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v reckon_v or_o account_v be_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o quit_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o by_o faith_n not_o law_n v._o gal._n 2.21_o gal._n 3.18_o ro._n 4.3_o 45._o reward_n may_v be_v of_o debt_n to_o the_o worker_n but_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o pure_o of_o grace_n to_o the_o promissory_a a_o promise_n create_v a_o right_a and_o he_o to_o who_o 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public_a faith_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n immortal_a faithful_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o there_o we_o may_v rest_v secure_a and_o no_o where_o else_o therefore_o by_o our_o faith_n we_o have_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a immortality_n by_o which_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n in_o the_o spirit_n faith_n be_v take_v for_o a_o credence_n a_o trust_n a_o acceptance_n and_o a_o covenant_n into_o and_o with_o god_n 11.6_o gal._n 3.2_o gal._n 3.14_o eph._n 1.13_o hebr._n 11.6_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o receive_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v through_o faith_n and_o after_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v their_o acceptance_n from_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n which_o show_v the_o two_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n 1._o because_o the_o nature_n of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n be_v external_a carnal_a servile_a but_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v internal_a spiritual_a and_o liberal_a 2._o because_o the_o motive_n to_o the_o work_n under_o the_o law_n be_v bondage_n fear_n and_o a_o curse_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n liberty_n hope_v and_o a_o blessing_n sect_n iv_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o right_n of_o the_o inheritance_n to_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o of_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n call_v righteousness_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o because_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v moral_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o blessedness_n whereto_o the_o accessary_n be_v eternity_n of_o life_n joy_n and_o 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and_o essential_a religion_n in_o which_o he_o do_v delight_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v justice_n and_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n he_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n 4._o because_o gabriel_n the_o archangel_n foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v make_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v 5._o because_o for_o above_o 1600_o year_n god_n have_v suffer_v that_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v without_o temple_n or_o priest_n or_o altar_n and_o therefore_o without_o sacrifice_n but_o then_o if_o we_o inquire_v why_o god_n give_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v so_o long_o please_v with_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a and_z confess_v it_o 1._o sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o that_o great_a oblation_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o expiation_n which_o be_v next_o in_o kind_a to_o the_o real_a forfeiture_n of_o our_o own_o life_n it_o be_v blood_n for_o blood_n a_o life_n for_o a_o life_n a_o less_o for_o a_o great_a it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o confess_v god_n severity_n against_o sin_n though_o not_o feel_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o hate_v the_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o sink_v under_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o sine_fw-la but_o so_o as_o to_o preserve_v the_o state_n it_o be_v a_o manuduction_n to_o a_o great_a sacrifice_n but_o suppletory_n of_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o forfeiture_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o by_o it_o to_o save_v ourselves_o it_o be_v insufficient_a in_o itself_o but_o accept_v in_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v enough_o in_o shadow_n when_o the_o substance_n be_v so_o certain_o to_o succeed_v 3._o it_o be_v give_v the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n affirm_v l._n 6._o c._n 18._o that_o be_v load_v with_o expense_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o one_o god_n they_o may_v not_o be_v greedy_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n to_o run_v after_o many_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v before_o their_o golden_a calf_n and_o other_o idolatry_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o command_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o persuade_v only_o recommend_v and_o leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v at_o last_o bring_v to_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n and_o by_o he_o teach_v to_o his_o posterity_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o several_a manner_n worship_n god_n by_o give_v to_o he_o something_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o therefore_o something_o of_o our_o time_n and_o something_o of_o our_o good_n and_o as_o that_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o praise_n and_o celebration_n of_o his_o name_n so_o these_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o consumptive_a offering_n but_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v leave_v to_o choice_n and_o teach_v by_o superadded_a reason_n and_o positive_a law_n etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 321._o i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v very_o common_o and_o the_o casuist_n do_v common_o use_v that_o method_n that_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o their_o moral_a theology_n but_o how_o insufficient_o the_o forego_n instance_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v i_o remember_v that_o tertullian_n i_o suppose_v to_o try_v his_o wit_n find_v all_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o hâc_fw-la enim_fw-la lege_fw-la adae_fw-la datâ_fw-la omne_fw-la praecepta_fw-la recondita_fw-la recognoscimus_fw-la l._n adv_o jud._n quae_fw-la posteà _fw-la repullulaverunt_fw-la data_fw-la per_fw-la mosem_fw-la and_o just_o so_o may_v all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o the_o decalogue_n decalogue_n as_o the_o decalogue_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o adam_n but_o then_o also_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o then_o what_o need_n have_v their_o be_v of_o ten_o it_o be_v therefore_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o digest_v of_o all_o those_o moral_a law_n in_o which_o god_n will_v expect_v and_o exact_v their_o obedience_n leave_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n intend_v by_o several_a portion_n of_o the_o eternal_a or_o natural_a law_n to_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o that_o perfection_n from_o whence_o mankind_n by_o sin_n do_v fall_v and_o by_o christ_n to_o enlarge_v this_o natural_a law_n to_o a_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n himself_o as_o far_o as_o our_o infirmity_n can_v bear_v id._n ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 521._o that_o which_o be_v true_a to_o day_n will_v be_v true_a to_o morrow_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a or_o necessary_a be_v good_a or_o necessary_a every_o day_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a duty_n of_o the_o religion_n but_o be_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o every_o day_n to_o confess_v god_n glory_n to_o be_v his_o subject_n to_o love_n god_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o service_n to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v chaste_a to_o be_v temperate_a to_o be_v just_a these_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o all_o the_o period_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n those_o who_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n put_v off_o their_o baptism_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n know_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o undertake_n to_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o defer_v their_o baptism_n be_v so_o egregious_a a_o prevarication_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o as_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o may_v ruin_v their_o hope_n so_o it_o proclaim_v their_o folly_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o understanding_n they_o be_v oblige_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o although_o baptism_n do_v publish_v the_o profession_n baptism_n and_o be_v like_o the_o form_n and_o solemnity_n of_o law_n yet_o
and_o anon_o and_o trouble_v their_o write_n ib._n p._n 34._o do_v god_n general_o under_o the_o weak_a and_o worldly_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n send_v forth_o those_o prophet_n who_o learning_n education_n holy_a life_n great_a work_n admirable_a gift_n command_v even_o profane_a man_n to_o a_o reverence_n of_o their_o person_n and_o message_n and_o do_v he_o now_o make_v use_n of_o monster_n comet_n meteor_n or_o the_o apparition_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o his_o praecones_fw-la publici_fw-la id._n ib._n p_o 47._o signa_fw-la moralia_fw-la sign_n of_o a_o moral_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gradual_a lessen_v of_o the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o pedagogy_n oeconomy_n of_o moses_n decay_v by_o the_o cease_n of_o prophecy_n the_o absence_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o schechinah_n the_o oracle_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n from_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o lapse_v of_o the_o government_n from_o king_n to_o duke_n from_o duke_n to_o the_o sanhedrim_n from_o they_o to_o the_o roman_n there_o have_v be_v no_o king_n type_n of_o christ_n after_o david_n and_o solomon_n except_o hezekiah_n be_v admit_v a_o candidate_n for_o that_o hand_n this_o vanish_v splendour_n of_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o oeconomy_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v now_o arise_v under_o who_o a_o state_n of_o more_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a glory_n be_v short_o to_o obtain_v ib._n p._n 48._o all_o the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o expire_v and_o conclude_v like_o the_o phoenix_n in_o a_o nest_n of_o spice_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o nation_n to_o own_v themselves_o brethren_n under_o one_o common-father_n the_o time_n there_o intend_v be_v time_n rather_o present_v than_o future_a time_n wherein_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n bring_v on_o with_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v to_o determine_v time_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v put_v under_o a_o immutable_a and_o excellent_a form_n of_o administration_n and_o therefore_o the_o last_o time_n in_o scripture_n sign_n the_o jew_n be_v a_o people_n so_o use_v to_o sign_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n among_o they_o that_o as_o all_o extraordinary_a prophet_n be_v to_o seal_v their_o commission_n with_o a_o miracle_n so_o all_o event_n extraordinary_a be_v to_o be_v foreshew_v by_o a_o sign_n hence_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o bold_a demand_n what_o sign_n show_v thou_o unto_o we_o mar._n 8.11_o see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n jo._n 2.18_o god_n perhaps_o give_v they_o sign_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v they_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o come_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o fore-appointing_a counsel_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o awaken_v their_o dull_a and_o worldly_a mind_n into_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o providence_n but_o now_o in_o the_o broad_a day_n light_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v awaken_n by_o any_o such_o monitor_n into_o a_o sense_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n we_o must_v now_o believe_v without_o a_o sign_n and_o derive_v our_o repentance_n not_o from_o mighty_a earthquake_n and_o prodigy_n but_o a_o ingenious_a and_o understand_a sense_n of_o sin_n id._n ib._n p._n 74._o we_o be_v to_o discard_v all_o sour_a jealousy_n concern_v god_n sour_a jealous_a conceit_n of_o god_n synesius_n have_v observe_v that_o however_o the_o nation_n be_v distance_v from_o each_o other_o like_o the_o line_n in_o the_o circumference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o very_o different_a opinion_n and_o sentiment_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o other_o matter_n yet_o still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o centred_a and_o meet_v in_o this_o great_a doctrine_n both_o wise_a and_o unwise_a that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a bountiful_a and_o benign_a be_v the_o great_a wonder_n to_o i_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o doctrine_n among_o the_o heathen_n and_o christian_n too_o which_o i_o be_o not_o here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la to_o this_o native_a and_o easy_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o philanthropy_n lodge_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o leaven_n of_o a_o sour_a conceit_n which_o can_v dwell_v with_o a_o belief_n of_o god_n goodness_n plutarch_n just_o challenge_v in_o herodotus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n be_v of_o a_o envious_a and_o troublesome_a disposition_n that_o god_n be_v only_o ingeniosus_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la that_o his_o counsel_n be_v especial_o take_v up_o with_o the_o contrivance_n of_o new_a plague_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o hate_a world_n than_o which_o do_v never_o a_o more_o pestilential_a air_n breath_n from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n craze_v the_o very_a vital_n of_o religion_n and_o corrupt_v the_o first_o and_o early_a notion_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n when_o conceive_v of_o a_o god_n whereas_o if_o man_n do_v not_o measure_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o that_o froward_a and_o envious_a spirit_n which_o command_v themselves_o they_o may_v easy_o understand_v all_o the_o evil_n sometime_o send_v down_o upon_o the_o world_n to_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o moralist_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a testimony_n give_v in_o against_o sin_n and_o intend_v but_o to_o discipline_n the_o mad_a world_n into_o some_o sober_a and_o wise_a thought_n and_o they_o will_v believe_v the_o fair_a report_n which_o scripture_n make_v of_o god_n which_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o fury_n dwell_v not_o with_o he_o that_o judgement_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n ib._n p._n 77._o a_o generous_a indifferency_n as_o to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n indifferency_n to_o the_o world_n the_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n outgrow_v the_o joy_n and_o fear_n of_o this_o world_n the_o more_o will_v all_o thing_n therein_o appear_v to_o he_o much_o too_o little_a for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o prodigy_n the_o more_o will_v he_o think_v nothing_o here_o of_o value_n enough_o to_o have_v its_o fall_n come_v with_o pomp_n and_o observation_n and_o the_o less_o will_v he_o concern_v himself_o to_o know_v the_o future_a condition_n of_o such_o a_o vanity_n as_o this_o world_n be_v it_o be_v only_a when_o man_n hope_n and_o fortune_n be_v much_o embark_v in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v impressive_a to_o any_o great_a fear_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o future_a state_n the_o gentile_n of_o old_a that_o can_v never_o lift_v up_o their_o heavy_a and_o 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imagination_n according_o we_o find_v prophecy_n deliver_v nonage_n of_o the_o church_n in_o vehement_a and_o unusual_a scheme_n of_o speech_n such_o as_o be_v great_o adapt_v to_o strike_v and_o affect_v imagination_n christ_n be_v pro-raised_n as_o one_o speak_v sub_fw-la magnificis_fw-la &_o admirationem_fw-la facientibus_fw-la ideis_fw-la the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o most_o splendid_a type_n and_o symbol_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n force_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n heretofore_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o thunder_a heaven_n and_o a_o burn_a mountain_n and_o speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o despiser_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n carry_v out_o to_o action_n and_o temper_n beyond_o their_o natural_a capacity_n by_o the_o pregnant_a and_o vigorous_a impress_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o church_n excite_v and_o her_o faith_n assist_v by_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n the_o withdraw_a whereof_o the_o church_n bewail_v they_o all_o vanish_v at_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n prevail_v as_o star_n do_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o daylight_n but_o they_o which_o talk_v of_o and_o look_v for_o any_o such_o vehement_a expression_n of_o divinity_n now_o mistake_v the_o temper_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o oeconomy_n which_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v now_o put_v we_o under_o wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v in_o a_o more_o sedate_n cool_a and_o silent_a manner_n in_o a_o way_n suit_v to_o and_o expressive_a of_o the_o temper_n our_o saviour_n discover_v in_o the_o world_n who_o cause_v not_o his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n be_v 42.2_o and_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o reasonable_a be_v make_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o steady_a and_o calm_a argument_n and_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n hear_v in_o quiet_a in_o a_o smooth_a and_o serene_a temper_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v forth_o clothe_v in_o sedate_n and_o intelligible_a form_n of_o speech_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o now_o draw_v into_o ecstasy_n eccles_n 9.17_o by_o any_o such_o vehement_a and_o great_a example_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o attended_z the_o low_a and_o more_o servile_a state_n of_o the_o world_n the_o miracle_n our_o saviour_n wrought_v be_v of_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a nature_n cure_v the_o blind_a restore_v the_o sick_a and_o lame_a not_o cause_v of_o thunder_n and_o storm_n as_o samuel_n but_o appease_v they_o matth._n 16.1_o none_o of_o they_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n from_o heaven_n such_o prodigious_a and_o affright_a thunder_n and_o fire_n which_o attend_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n indeed_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v the_o sun_n dreadful_o eclipse_v the_o earth_n terrible_o shake_v at_o his_o death_n but_o these_o astonish_a wonder_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o his_o last_o reserve_n to_o conquer_v the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o a_o obdurate_a people_n upon_o who_o his_o more_o gentle_a and_o oblige_a instance_n of_o divine_a majesty_n make_v no_o impression_n and_o perhaps_o these_o prodigious_a change_n in_o nature_n be_v intend_v as_o prophetic_a emblem_n of_o the_o great_a change_n short_o to_o ensue_v in_o heaven_n the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o religion_n and_o earth_n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o person_n heb._n 12.26_o 27_o who_o then_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n at_o pentecost_n which_o be_v issue_v in_o a_o soft_a and_o lambent_a fire_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v possible_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o more_o vehement_a and_o terrible_a state_n of_o the_o law_n which_o usher_v the_o way_n for_o and_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o more_o sedate_n and_o gentle_a
dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v now_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n leave_v fright_v of_o man_n to_o heaven_n by_o visible_a terror_n the_o law_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v deliver_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o small_a and_o still_a voice_n and_o be_v set_v home_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o terror_n only_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.14_o a_o more_o heavy_a vengeance_n in_o another_o world_n than_o what_o overtake_v the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n god_n expect_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v judicious_o religious_a and_o act_v to_o his_o service_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n to_o fear_v his_o threaten_a more_o than_o the_o burn_n of_o sinai_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o bad_a man_n since_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a prodigy_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o approach_a judgement_n none_o in_o erratis_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la saeculi_fw-la id._n ib._n p._n 18._o fanatic_n now_o we_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o all_o person_n which_o take_v up_o opinion_n from_o their_o own_o poetical_a genius_n and_o busy_a fancy_n be_v impregnable_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o reason_n the_o rosicrucians_n act_v so_o huge_o by_o imagination_n in_o philosophy_n some_o kind_n of_o chemist_n in_o medic_n the_o cabalist_n in_o scripture_n exposition_n enthusiast_n in_o religion_n figure-caster_n in_o astrology_n be_v so_o invincible_o resolve_v upon_o their_o hypothesis_n that_o like_o he_o in_o the_o story_n when_o their_o hand_n those_o little_a reason_n wherewith_o they_o hold_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o will_v mordicùs_fw-la defendere_fw-la hold_v they_o with_o their_o tooth_n bite_v and_o revile_v language_n throw_v upon_o their_o opposer_n and_o neglecter_n they_o be_v entertain_v with_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a dream_n and_o therefore_o angry_a with_o those_o that_o attempt_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o 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god_n like_o overheat_v water_n boil_v over_o at_o last_o and_o extinguish_v that_o fire_n that_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n which_o first_o produce_v they_o when_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n stand_v always_o before_o the_o mind_n like_o a_o gorgon_n head_n pregnant_a with_o nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o dismay_v it_o quick_o work_v and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o stony_a stupid_a neglect_n of_o he_o so_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mighty_a fear_n which_o be_v its_o continual_a executioner_n moreover_o the_o devil_n no_o doubt_n love_v to_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a temper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o religion_n to_o cast_v out_o fear_v and_o to_o introduce_v a_o spirit_n of_o true_a freedom_n and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o call_v on_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n that_o so_o he_o see_v may_v in_o man_n the_o more_o lively_a and_o 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