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the_o law_n much_o less_o a_o whole_a sabbath_n shall_v perish_v but_o while_o i_o be_o thus_o muse_v i_o think_v no_o measure_n of_o tear_n be_v sufficient_a to_o lament_v the_o present_a state_n of_o time_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v forth_o to_o vindicate_v the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n of_o zion_n there_o shall_v rise_v up_o other_o instrument_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n to_o blot_v out_o the_o name_n and_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o this_o day_n from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v now_o not_o so_o much_o malignant_a time-servers_a and_o aspire_a bramble_n who_o preferment_n principal_o bias_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o sabbath_n but_o those_o who_o have_v eat_v bread_n with_o christ_n a_o generation_n of_o profess_v people_n do_v lift_v up_o their_o heel_n against_o his_o sabbath_n so_o that_o what_o can_v not_o former_o be_v do_v against_o it_o by_o angel_n of_o darkness_n the_o old_a serpent_n take_v another_o course_n to_o effect_v it_o by_o seem_a angel_n of_o light_n who_o by_o a_o new_a device_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o build_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o those_o who_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n in_o former_a time_n &_o to_o justify_v all_o the_o book_n of_o sport_n &_o the_o read_n of_o they_o yea_o all_o the_o former_a &_o present_a profanation_n yea_o scoff_v &_o scorn_v against_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v ceremonialize_v it_o out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n yet_o by_o humane_a constitution_n have_v retain_v it_o in_o the_o church_n so_o these_o of_o late_a time_n have_v spritualize_v it_o out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n you_o out_o of_o of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n for_o by_o make_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n to_o be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a sabbath_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o heb._n 4._o they_o hereby_o abolish_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o make_v every_o day_n equal_o a_o sabbath_n to_o a_o christian_a man_n this_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v the_o last_o but_o it_o be_v the_o most_o specious_a and_o fair_a colour_n and_o banner_n that_o ever_o be_v erect_v to_o fight_v under_o against_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o deceive_v not_o only_o some_o sudden_a man_n of_o loose_a and_o wanton_a wit_n but_o especial_o man_n of_o spiritual_a but_o too_o shallow_a mind_n in_o time_n of_o light_n as_o these_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v satan_n come_v not_o abroad_o usual_o to_o deceive_v with_o fleshly_a and_o gross_a forgery_n and_o his_o cleave_a foot_n for_o every_o one_o almost_o will_v then_o discern_v his_o halting_n but_o with_o more_o mystical_a yet_o strong_a delusion_n and_o invisible_a chain_n of_o darkness_n whereby_o he_o bind_v his_o captive_n the_o fast_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o therefore_o the_o watchword_n give_v in_o the_o bright_a and_o shine_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o 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thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a a_o law_n which_o bind_v all_o person_n all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o controversy_n at_o this_o day_n now_o in_o what_o respect_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v perpetual_a shall_v be_v hereafter_o show_v mean_v while_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o though_o a_o law_n primary_o moral_a be_v perpetual_a yet_o perpetuity_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o adjunct_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o difficulty_n will_v still_o remain_v untouched_a viz._n to_o know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v perpetual_a and_o what_o be_v internal_a and_o intrinsicall_a to_o such_o a_o law_n as_o make_v it_o perpetual_a or_o moral_a whereinto_o i_o will_v not_o search_v lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o affect_v curiosity_n but_o that_o our_o critical_a adversary_n put_v we_o upon_o it_o with_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v in_o case_n weâ—_n gain_v nothing_o by_o wrestle_v a_o little_a with_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o ground_n where_o for_o a_o while_o we_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o they_o thesis_n 14._o a_o divine_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a two_o way_n 1._o more_o large_o and_o general_o moral_a 2._o more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a thesis_n 15._o a_o law_n general_o moral_a be_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o every_o creature_n and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n every_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o ceremonial_a judicial_a or_o for_o special_a trial_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a because_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o law_n to_o be_v adore_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o this_o morality_n nor_o what_o thing_n be_v thus_o moral_a thesis_n 16._o a_o law_n more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v may_v be_v thus_o describe_v viz._n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o it_o be_v command_v thesis_n 17._o this_o be_v augustine_n description_n of_o it_o long_o since_o who_o most_o of_o the_o schoolman_n follow_v 3._o which_o learned_a 16._o cameron_n with_o sundry_a late_a wriâ—â—â—_n confirm_v and_o which_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n plead_v hard_o for_o and_o unto_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n seem_v to_o incline_v for_o law_n mere_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v good_a law_n deut._n 6.18_o 24._o but_o this_o be_v mere_o because_o they_o be_v command_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o evil_a to_o burn_v incense_n offer_v sacrifice_n or_o perform_v any_o ceremonial_a duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v command_v what_o be_v there_o therefore_o in_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o in_o those_o law_n very_o this_o inward_a goodness_n in_o they_o which_o other_o have_v not_o and_o because_o of_o which_o goodness_n they_o be_v therefore_o command_v for_o to_o love_n god_n to_o honour_v parent_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o bountiful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n etc._n etc._n be_v inward_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a law_n and_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o of_o no_o other_o law_n can_v he_o speak_v rom._n 7.7_o 12._o he_o give_v these_o title_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o holiness_n justice_n and_o goodness_n he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o moral_a not_o ceremonial_a wickedness_n i_o be_o carnal_a say_v he_o but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o for_o to_o have_v a_o nature_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n so_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o thing_n moral_a law_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n good_a than_o such_o as_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a which_o be_v therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v the_o prophet_n micah_n therefore_o perceive_v how_o forward_o many_o be_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n &_o sacrifice_n in_o opposition_n hereunto_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a speak_v of_o moral_a duty_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n micah_n 6.8_o be_v not_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n good_a as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o yes_o very_o but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n as_o our_o most_o orthodox_n general_o make_v it_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o themselves_o good_a but_o only_o as_o command_v for_o high_a end_n and_o to_o further_a moral_a obedience_n jer._n 7.22_o 23_o and_o 6.19_o 20._o isa._n 1.14_o 16_o psal._n 50.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o such_o moral_a obedience_n as_o thâ—_n prophet_n mention_n viz._n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v of_o god_n and_o here_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n good_a the_o sum_n of_o moral_a obedience_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 22._o but_o what_o love_n be_v this_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o themselves_o lovely_a and_o consequent_o in_o themselves_o good_a for_o otherwise_o ceremonial_a obedience_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n because_o in_o perform_v such_o obedience_n be_v mere_o ceremonial_a we_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n also_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o love_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 5_o 6._o only_o herein_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n appear_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o these_o law_n be_v command_v our_o love_n appear_v in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v also_o lovely_a in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o now_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o exact_a rule_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o god_n image_n as_o be_v evident_a eph._n 4.24_o where_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o one_o the_o second_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o moral_a law_n respect_v only_a god_n image_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o wherein_o we_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n 16._o some_o thing_n say_v cameron_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o viz._n such_o thing_n wherein_o god_n image_n shine_v forth_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a colos._n 3.10_o ephes._n 4.24_o some_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a in_o themselves_o but_o mere_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v which_o also_o bear_v not_o god_n image_n unless_o it_o be_v sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la entis_fw-la but_o not_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la moralis_fw-la i._n e._n they_o resemble_v god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o be_v but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a in_o himself_o the_o rule_n of_o which_o resemblance_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o therefore_o command_v thing_n because_o they_o be_v good_a thesis_n 18._o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n can_v have_v 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and_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o imitate_v viz._n his_o omnipotency_n but_o suppose_v it_o do_v flow_v from_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o imitate_v his_o omnipotency_n and_o that_o we_o who_o be_v weakness_n itself_o can_v imitate_v omnipotent_a action_n yet_o its_o obvious_a to_o common_a sense_n that_o such_o act_n which_o arise_v from_o such_o attribute_n as_o can_v be_v imitate_v of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a effect_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o act_n of_o such_o attribute_n there_o may_v be_v something_o moral_o good_a which_o be_v imitable_a of_o we_o as_o for_o example_n though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o his_o miraculous_a work_n as_o in_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o there_o may_v be_v that_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v therein_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o see_v before_o we_o censure_v and_o condemn_v as_o god_n 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hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o no_o reason_n or_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v ever_o have_v find_v out_o the_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a proportion_n of_o time_n or_o what_o proportion_n be_v most_o comely_a and_o suitable_a or_o that_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n shall_v have_v be_v universal_o observe_v as_o holy_a to_o god_n yet_o if_o any_o external_a light_n and_o teach_n from_o above_o shall_v reveal_v this_o time_n and_o the_o equity_n and_o suitableness_n of_o it_o so_o that_o reason_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o equal_a and_o good_a that_o if_o we_o have_v six_o day_n for_o ourselves_o god_n shall_v have_v one_o for_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o such_o a_o command_n be_v moral_a because_o reason_n thus_o illuminate_v can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o most_o meet_a and_o equal_a for_o though_o reason_n may_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a or_o innate_a light_n ready_o see_v that_o such_o a_o division_n of_o time_n be_v most_o suitable_a and_o yet_o may_v ready_o err_v and_o misconceive_v the_o most_o suitable_a and_o convenient_a proportion_n and_o division_n of_o time_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o such_o a_o command_n if_o the_o congruity_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o be_v discern_v consequenter_fw-la only_o as_o we_o lay_v and_o by_o external_a light_n 4._o what_o ever_o law_n be_v once_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v still_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a and_o convenient_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o and_o moral_a for_o whatever_o be_v so_o write_v upon_o adam_n heart_n be_v not_o write_v there_o as_o upon_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o a_o common_a person_n have_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n
be_v shu_v into_o the_o decalogue_n and_o so_o may_v ceremoniall_n also_o thesis_n 38._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o law_n which_o be_v common_o know_v and_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_o appear_v among_o the_o jew_n 1._o moral_n 2._o ceremonial_a 3._o judicial_a thesis_n 39_o the_o moral_a respect_a their_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v moral_a the_o ceremonial_a respect_v they_o as_o a_o church_n and_o as_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o church_n the_o judicial_a as_o a_o common_a wealth_n and_o as_o that_o particular_a commonwealth_n moral_a law_n be_v to_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o human_a society_n ceremonial_a as_o a_o sacred_a society_n judicial_a as_o a_o civil_a society_n thus_o the_o learned_a speak_v and_o be_v candid_o understand_v be_v true_a thesis_n 40._o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n revive_v or_o a_o second_o edition_n and_o impression_n of_o that_o primitive_a 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righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v once_o engrave_v upon_o man_n soul_n in_o his_o primitive_a and_o perfect_a estate_n ephes._n 4.24_o nor_o indeed_o do_v i_o see_v how_o that_o popish_a argument_n will_v be_v otherwise_o answer_v plead_v for_o a_o possibility_n in_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o his_o lapse_v and_o fall_v estate_n in_o this_o life_n for_o say_v they_o god_n make_v no_o law_n of_o impossible_a thing_n it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o require_v and_o exact_v that_o of_o a_o man_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o and_o true_o answer_v that_o man_n have_v once_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n and_o hence_o though_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o now_o yet_o god_n may_v require_v it_o because_o he_o once_o give_v he_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o more_o unjust_a to_o exact_v such_o obedience_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v than_o for_o a_o creditor_n to_o require_v his_o money_n of_o his_o break_a debtor_n or_o spendthrift_n who_o be_v now_o fail_v as_o they_o say_v and_o not_o able_a to_o repay_v man_n therefore_o have_v once_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o now_o have_v no_o power_n this_o argue_v strong_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v once_o write_v as_o a_o law_n of_o life_n upon_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n for_o i_o see_v not_o how_o god_n justice_n can_v be_v clear_v if_o he_o exact_v such_o obedience_n in_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o give_v unless_o the_o very_a same_o law_n and_o power_n of_o obedience_n be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n at_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wild_a notion_n of_o they_o who_o think_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o matter_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o image_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v once_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n and_o require_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o he_o now_o this_o law_n thus_o revive_v and_o reprint_v be_v the_o decalogue_n because_o most_o natural_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v make_v most_o perfect_a therefore_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a the_o substance_n also_o of_o this_o law_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n matt._n 22.37_o 39_o luke_n 1._o hence_o also_o this_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v moral_a universal_a and_o perpetual_a unless_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o universal_a or_o perpetual_a equity_n either_o to_o love_n god_n or_o to_o love_v man_n to_o perform_v duty_n of_o holiness_n towards_o the_o one_o or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o the_o other_o hence_o again_o the_o thing_n command_v in_o this_o law_n be_v therefore_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a unless_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o to_o love_n god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a or_o righteous_a and_o which_o be_v still_o observable_a there_o be_v such_o a_o love_n require_v herein_o and_o such_o a_o loveliness_n put_v upon_o these_o law_n as_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o all_o our_o obedience_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o moral_a become_v lovely_a for_o there_o be_v many_o ceremonial_a observance_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n express_v their_o love_n to_o god_n as_o mr._n primrose_n true_o conclude_v from_o deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 40._o but_o yet_o this_o love_n do_v arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o 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gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n can_v not_o they_o who_o be_v son_n under_o the_o law_n call_v god_n father_n yes_o very_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n say_v they_o isaiah_n 63.17_o but_o they_o have_v less_o light_n they_o have_v more_o fear_n and_o less_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n i_o say_v still_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la revelantis_fw-la than_o we_o have_v in_o these_o day_n we_o be_v not_o
therefore_o so_o under_o the_o law_n i._n the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o although_o we_o be_v not_o so_o under_o the_o law_n 1._o so_o accompany_v and_o 2._o so_o dispense_v as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o they_o thesis_n 109._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o law_n write_v and_o engrave_v on_o stone_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v now_o abolish_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 11_o 13._o be_v the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o abolish_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n now_o no_o very_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v as_o the_o former_a gal._n 3.25_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n comprehend_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o both_o which_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o those_o time_n urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o justification_n at_o least_o together_o with_o christ_n against_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o dispute_v the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o be_v abolish_v first_o as_o thus_o accompany_v with_o a_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n second_o as_o it_o be_v former_o dispense_v the_o glorious_a and_o great_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o obscure_v that_o lesser_a light_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 10._o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o law_n but_o it_o have_v no_o comparative_a glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o excel_v and_o last_o the_o apostle_n may_v speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n consider_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n which_o the_o false_a teacher_n urge_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o call_v it_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o who_o be_v call_v nazarei_n and_o 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work_n and_o require_v no_o do_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n but_o only_o believe_v but_o take_v the_o gospel_n large_o for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o god_n love_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n require_v do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n oâ—_n god_n free_a grace_n to_o justify_v a_o man_n without_o call_v for_o any_o work_v thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o same_o free_a grace_n to_o require_v work_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v and_o that_o such_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n on_o his_o throne_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n tit._n 2.14_o and_o for_o any_o to_o think_v that_o the_o gospel_n require_v no_o condition_n be_v a_o sudden_a dream_n against_o hundred_o of_o scripture_n which_o contain_v conditional_a yet_o evangelical_a promise_n and_o against_o the_o judgement_n 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wrought_v in_o we_o and_o which_o by_o require_v of_o we_o he_o do_v work_v will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o no_o condition_n be_v require_v in_o we_o but_o because_o every_o condition_n be_v promise_v no_o very_o for_o require_v the_o condition_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o work_v it_o as_o might_n be_v plentiful_o demonstrate_v and_o mean_n and_o end_n shall_v not_o be_v separate_v faith_n itself_o be_v no_o antecedent_n condition_n to_o our_o justification_n or_o salvation_n take_v antecedent_n in_o the_o usual_a sense_n of_o some_o divine_n for_o affect_v or_o merit_v condition_n which_o junius_n call_v essentialis_fw-la conditio_fw-la but_o take_v antecedent_n for_o a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o only_a antecedent_n condition_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v therein_o because_o it_o doâ—h_v only_o antecedere_fw-la or_o go_v before_o our_o justification_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o merit_v it_o but_o to_o receive_v it_o not_o to_o make_v it_o but_o to_o make_v it_o our_o own_o not_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o god_n the_o father_n justify_v and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v go_v before_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o move_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o this_o righteousness_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o apply_v cause_n of_o it_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o apply_v that_o righteousness_n which_o make_v we_o just_a it_o be_v true_a god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o how_o not_o immediate_o without_o faith_n but_o mediate_o by_o faith_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o that_o abuse_a text_n rom._n 4.5_o when_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n he_o do_v hereby_o plain_o affirm_v and_o give_v that_o to_o faith_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o work_n look_v therefore_o as_o he_o deny_v work_n to_o be_v antecedent_n condition_n of_o our_o justification_n he_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a of_o faith_n which_o go_v before_o our_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v and_o therefore_o as_o do_v and_o live_v have_v be_v account_v good_a law_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o believe_v and_o live_v have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n account_v good_a gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n until_o now_o of_o late_a this_o wild_a age_n have_v find_v out_o new_a gospel_n that_o paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v never_o dream_v of_o thesis_n 111._o a_o servant_n and_o a_o son_n may_v
the_o law_n but_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o stony_a heart_n which_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o stony_a table_n do_v signify_v stony_a heart_n but_o its_o false_a that_o the_o write_n on_o stone_n do_v not_o signify_v continuance_n also_o according_a to_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v stony_a heart_n by_o nature_n now_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v by_o nature_n stony_a and_o his_o writing_n of_o they_o there_o imply_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o there_o so_o that_o both_o these_o may_v stand_v together_o and_o the_o similitude_n be_v full_o thus_o viz._n the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o continue_v there_o so_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v on_o stony_a heart_n by_o nature_n to_o continue_v thereon_o thesis_n 144._o only_o moral_a law_n and_o all_o moral_a law_n 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