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the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o have_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o reward_v the_o just_a and_o well-doer_n and_o in_o punish_v with_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n the_o unrighteous_a and_o evill-doer_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 2._o 9_o 10._o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a both_o jew_n and_o gentil_n but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_a also_o but_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gentile_n our_o adversary_n deny_v that_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o manifestation_n that_o be_v of_o a_o save_a nature_n be_v understand_v and_o it_o have_v pass_v general_o among_o they_o that_o it_o be_v but_o some_o natural_a illumination_n which_o they_o have_v call_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n 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scripture_n they_o lie_v violent_a hand_n on_o be_v rom._n 9_o where_o they_o say_v it_o be_v say_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n say_v there_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o but_o those_o word_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_a be_v by_o the_o apostle_n cite_v out_o of_o malachy_n 1._o 2._o 3._o which_o be_v speak_v long_o after_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o go_v and_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o be_v say_v before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v be_v only_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o though_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o be_v not_o only_o before_o their_o birth_n but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v from_o everlasting_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o respect_n as_o its_o object_n jacob_n and_o esau_n simple_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o as_o bear_v and_o have_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n give_v they_o 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rather_o save_v they_o urge_v again_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v paul_n answer_n to_o that_o objection_n be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n from_o whence_o they_o infer_v that_o god_n have_v not_o mercy_n upon_o all_o but_o upon_o some_o only_a answ._n these_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o man_n first_o come_n into_o the_o world_n but_o unto_o a_o time_n after_o which_o the_o much_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n be_v extend_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o despise_v and_o resist_v do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o visit_v other_o with_o his_o mercy_n after_o as_o much_o or_o more_o provocation_n and_o never_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o have_v gain_v they_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a discrimination_n of_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o after_o a_o time_n of_o gracious_a visitation_n though_o never_o so_o small_a he_o 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divine_a touch_n the_o soul_n and_o will_n be_v so_o far_o liberate_v and_o free_v that_o it_o can_v follow_v that_o which_o draw_v it_o without_o which_o drawing_n of_o the_o father_n christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o 6._o and_o therefore_o neither_o do_v we_o assert_v that_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v this_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o unto_o it_o to_o obey_v it_o and_o so_o be_v become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n do_v receive_v at_o once_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a measure_n for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n but_o only_o sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a state_n condition_n opportunity_n and_o case_n to_o preserve_v protect_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o a_o perpetual_a dependence_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o receive_v the_o 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without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o that_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o men._n in_o which_o word_n he_o declare_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o general_a relation_n he_o have_v towards_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o second_o that_o special_a relation_n he_o have_v towards_o man_n in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v not_o only_o their_o maker_n as_o of_o other_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v their_o light_n in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n which_o word_n do_v import_v very_o plain_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o light_n of_o salvation_n to_o renew_v and_o restore_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fall_a condition_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o of_o darkness_n and_o so_o john_n here_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o true_a evangelist_n in_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n to_o lose_a 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always_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v where_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n move_v to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o because_o john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n much_o agree_v in_o their_o testimony_n now_o john_n baptist_n testimony_n be_v that_o he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n 3._o because_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o believ_n but_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o or_o unto_o unbeliever_n in_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n that_o they_o may_v become_v believer_n for_o many_o unbeliever_n have_v become_v believer_n and_o how_o but_o by_o the_o light_v whereby_o the_o light_n do_v lighten_v they_o in_o their_o unbeleef_n for_o when_o the_o light_n first_o light_v a_o man_n it_o find_v he_o in_o
cause_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v or_o desined_a the_o gospel_n to_o be_v for_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v reveal_v any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o can_v be_v give_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v of_o the_o gospel_n let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n weigh_v and_o ponder_v this_o in_o the_o true_a balance_n and_o he_o will_v find_v it_o weighty_a but_o 2._o the_o natural_a illumination_n can_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o ungoodlines_fw-la and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n but_o the_o manifestation_n here_o speak_v of_o do_v so_o therefore_o this_o manifestation_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a illumination_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o our_o adversary_n own_o concession_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a illumination_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n do_v not_o discover_v all_o sin_n but_o some_o only_a &_o especial_o those_o against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o 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reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n now_o these_o two_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n comprehend_v all_o sin_n 3._o this_o manifestation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o have_v a_o high_a rise_n then_o man_v own_o natural_a understanding_n 4._o this_o manifestation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o a_o evangelic_n and_o save_a nature_n for_o so_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n whereas_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n nether_a deseru_v it_o such_o a_o high_a name_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n import_v all_o that_o can_v be_v know_v of_o he_o for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v know_v of_o he_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o now_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a discovery_n of_o he_o and_o very_o dark_o so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o that_o whatever_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n of_o his_o light_n life_n glory_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o save_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n in_o a_o seed_n or_o principle_n which_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a or_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a or_o aught_o to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la cogâ—…osendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o natural_a illumination_n discover_v neither_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o or_o aught_o or_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 5._o by_o this_o manifestation_n here_o mention_v they_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n as_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a manifestation_n or_o illumination_n which_o giu_v not_o clear_o to_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o very_o dim_o and_o dark_o to_o apprehend_v they_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n natural_a light_n or_o reason_n concern_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o abstractive_a knowledge_n gather_v from_o thing_n visible_a by_o inference_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o reason_v part_n which_o be_v far_o from_o a_o clear_a see_v of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o intuitive_a knowledge_n which_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n only_o give_v 6._o by_o this_o manifestation_n they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a illumination_n i_o prove_v the_o consequence_n because_o a_o mere_a natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o render_v any_o man_n without_o excuse_n which_o i_o thus_o evince_n that_o be_v only_o sufficient_a to_o render_v a_o man_n without_o excuse_n which_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v due_o improve_v to_o render_v he_o excusable_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o such_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n therefore_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a to_o any_o of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o excuse_n viz._n the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o now_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n a_o piece_n of_o money_n to_o improve_v among_o marchand_n and_o exchanger_n if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o improve_v it_o and_o be_v approve_v of_o his_o master_n when_o his_o master_n call_v he_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o mony_n he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o excuse_n but_o will_v have_v a_o excuse_n sufficient_a viz._n the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o 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be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o man_n answer_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o man_n there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n some_o measure_n of_o illumination_n by_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receiv_v it_o now_o john_n say_v further_a he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o by_o the_o world_n it_o be_v manifest_a he_o understand_v man_n for_o that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o culpable_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v he_o and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v he_o therefore_o according_a to_o john_n he_o be_v in_o man_n who_o know_v he_o not_o and_o so_o in_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o receive_v he_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o 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to_o all_o other_o yea_o and_o from_o the_o begin_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o it_o therefore_o john_n bear_v testimony_n unto_o he_o not_o only_o in_o what_o he_o be_v at_o present_a but_o in_o what_o he_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n both_o what_o he_o then_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o be_v afterward_o so_o by_o his_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o can_v be_v simple_o understand_v his_o come_n in_o the_o outward_a exclude_v his_o inward_a come_n and_o bâ—…sides_n his_o come_n in_o the_o outward_a exclude_v his_o inward_a come_n can_v not_o so_o enlighten_v they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v but_o he_o come_v enlighten_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v therefore_o his_o come_n outward_o be_v not_o simple_o nor_o principal_o here_o understand_v for_o to_o his_o outward_a come_v the_o follow_a verse_n do_v rather_o relate_v morover_n john_n bare_a testimony_n of_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o john_n be_v here_o preach_v christ_n as_o a_o universal_a light_n unto_o all_o not_o according_a to_o a_o natural_a illumination_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v save_v and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o truth_n say_v he_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n say_v he_o have_v we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n now_o what_o all_o be_v this_o only_o the_o saint_n and_o believer_n no_o for_o if_o saint_n and_o believer_n only_o receive_v grace_n from_o christ_n than_o no_o unbeliever_n can_v ever_o become_v saint_n and_o also_o no_o saint_n ever_o be_v unbeleiver_n which_o be_v false_a for_o now_o when_o grace_n first_o come_v unto_o man_n from_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n it_o find_v they_o unbeliever_n and_o it_o be_v give_v they_o while_o they_o be_v such_o to_o the_o 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thing_n be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o if_o seed_n be_v sow_v in_o barren_a earth_n so_o the_o slothful_a servant_n which_o hide_v his_o master_n money_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o math_n 25._o 24._o but_o 2._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v when_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v its_o due_a operation_n in_o that_o where_o it_o be_v put_v and_o if_o not_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reject_v so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n which_o though_o sow_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o spring_v up_o and_o the_o body_n which_o receiu_v good_a physic_n into_o it_o yet_o resist_v the_o operation_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o but_o reject_v it_o and_o thus_o many_o word_n in_o scripture_n have_v divers_a signification_n which_o in_o one_o be_v true_a in_o another_o false_a and_o so_o all_o man_n of_o his_o fullness_n receive_v grace_n but_o some_o receiâ—…e_n it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o barren_a earth_n or_o womb_n receiu_v the_o seed_n or_o as_o the_o slothful_a servant_n his_o talon_n and_o so_o it_o prove_v their_o condemnation_n even_o as_o the_o body_n which_o receive_v good_a physic_n resist_v it_o and_o work_v against_o it_o be_v kill_v thereby_o other_o receive_v it_o so_o as_o to_o yield_v to_o its_o operation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v as_o the_o good_a ground_n which_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n some_o 30_o some_o 60_o and_o some_o 100_o fold_n argument_n 2._o from_o joh._n 3._o vers_fw-la 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n to_o 22._o compare_v with_o joh._n 8._o 12._o in_o these_o word_n joh._n 3._o from_o v._n 16._o to_o 22._o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n bear_v a_o large_a and_o plain_a testimony_n unto_o this_o truth_n god_n say_v he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n whereby_o he_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n perish_v and_o misery_n to_o be_v from_o man_n own_o self_n and_o not_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n so_o love_v man_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v they_o but_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v now_o that_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v universal_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o son_n be_v come_v into_o all_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o they_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o say_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o here_o also_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o a_o evasion_n to_o darken_v and_o corrupt_v this_o clear_a testimony_n by_o the_o world_n say_v they_o he_o mean_v not_o all_o man_n but_o only_o the_o elect._n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a allegation_n without_o any_o ground_n for_o they_o can_v show_v we_o no_o place_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o only_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v the_o world_n indeed_o evil_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o world_n and_o sometym_v all_o man_n be_v call_v the_o world_n but_o no_o where_o the_o elect_a alone_o but_o 2._o suppose_v the_o world_n be_v sometym_n understand_v to_o be_v only_o the_o elect_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v so_o understand_v here_o for_o that_o it_o will_v render_v these_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n void_a of_o sense_n and_o nonsensicall_a which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o think_v for_o according_a to_o that_o acceptation_n the_o word_n will_v
forth_o some_o remote_a glimpse_n and_o flash_n as_o it_o be_v but_o give_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o the_o love_n thereof_o unto_o righteousness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n for_o without_o these_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o last_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n themselves_o which_o very_a word_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o signify_v man_n eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o may_v be_v apply_v both_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o other_o who_o be_v but_o under_o convincement_n and_o judgement_n and_o those_o preparatory_a work_n which_o go_v before_o a_o through-conversion_n who_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n in_o who_o or_o by_o who_o or_o to_o who_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o see_v and_o understand_v and_o thus_o however_o these_o word_n be_v translate_v i_o have_v show_v that_o no_o proof_n can_v be_v gather_v from_o they_o that_o the_o manifestation_n here_o mention_v be_v only_o that_o of_o natural_a illumination_n i_o have_v find_v my_o heart_n draw_v forth_o the_o more_o large_o upon_o this_o place_n for_o that_o it_o be_v much_o misunderstand_v and_o wrest_v by_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o man_n argument_n 4._o from_o roman_n 2._o chapter_n the_o same_o apostle_n in_o this_o 2._o chapter_n proceed_v yet_o more_o full_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o leave_v of_o he_o but_o whoever_o among_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a a_o reward_n of_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o of_o the_o lord_n no_o less_o than_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o who_o ever_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a a_o punishment_n also_o be_v ordain_v unto_o the_o one_o no_o less_o then_o unto_o the_o other_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o 11._o then_o he_o come_v to_o answer_v a_o weighty_a objection_n which_o may_v be_v propound_v against_o what_o he_o say_v as_o thus_o how_o can_v the_o gentile_n be_v either_o reward_v or_o punish_v see_v they_o have_v have_v no_o law_n give_v they_o for_o all_o reward_n be_v in_o relation_n unto_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o all_o punishment_n be_v in_o relation_n unto_o the_o disobedience_n thereof_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o they_o have_v the_o law_n inward_o though_o not_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v it_o in_o a_o outward_a administration_n and_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v according_a to_o their_o evil_a or_o well_o do_v vers_fw-la 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o now_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o both_o these_o chapter_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v under_o no_o outward_a administration_n either_o of_o law_n or_o gospel_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o answer_n that_o he_o giu_v unto_o the_o objection_n aforesaid_a wherein_o he_o grant_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n but_o affirm_v they_o have_v that_o inward_o make_v manifest_v in_o they_o which_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v condemn_v who_o do_v evil_a and_o justify_v who_o do_v well_o now_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o law_n here_o mention_v which_o the_o apostle_n grant_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v but_o only_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o a_o man_n own_o nature_n and_o not_o any_o principle_n of_o light_n or_o life_n that_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o save_a nature_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o contrary_n be_v very_o demonstrable_a from_o the_o apostle_n word_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o these_o follow_a reason_n 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o the_o very_a save_a light_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v that_o divine_a nature_n mention_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o for_o by_o a_o man_n own_o nature_n he_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v that_o evil_a tree_n which_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n till_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o heal_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n and_o principle_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o inward_a principle_n be_v the_o very_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o they_o in_o that_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v now_o if_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o gospel_n behove_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v manifest_a unto_o they_o for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a maxim_n a_o law_n not_o promulgate_v do_v not_o oblige_v and_o the_o law_n which_o do_v not_o oblige_v do_v not_o condemn_v the_o transgressor_n thereof_o and_o the_o law_n that_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o transgressor_n thereof_o can_v not_o be_v a_o law_n according_a to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o say_v they_o by_o a_o man_n own_o nature_n and_o the_o light_n and_o power_n thereof_o though_o corrupt_a and_o degenerate_a he_o may_v do_v something_n require_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v good_a material_o though_o he_o can_v do_v they_o well_o nor_o so_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o or_o to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v but_o these_o gentile_n do_v the_o thing_n containâ—…d_v in_o the_o law_n so_o that_o they_o be_v excuse_v yea_o and_o justify_v and_o do_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n in_o so_o do_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n even_o concern_v these_o same_o gentile_n glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a which_o import_v that_o some_o of_o these_o gentile_n do_v work_v good_a and_o also_o receive_v glory_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o reward_n thereof_o now_o see_v how_o abundant_o the_o apostle_n clear_v this_o matter_n not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v vers_fw-la 13._o and_o vers_n 14._o the_o gentile_n be_v doer_n of_o the_o law_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o again_o vers_fw-la 15._o he_o say_v they_o be_v excuse_v in_o their_o mind_n who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o they_o be_v accuse_v who_o do_v evil_a yea_o he_o proceed_v so_o far_o to_o hoâ—…d_v forth_o the_o justification_n of_o some_o of_o these_o gentile_n that_o he_o plain_o affirm_v though_o they_o be_v not_o jews_n outward_o and_o outward_o circumcise_v yet_o they_o keep_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_n fulfil_v the_o law_n their_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n and_o they_o be_v jews_n inward_o have_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n though_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o so_o have_v praise_n of_o god_n though_o not_o of_o man_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o nature_n here_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v man_n own_o nature_n which_o be_v corrupt_a but_o that_o divine_a nature_n aforesaid_a whereof_o such_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o truth_n inward_o make_v manifest_a be_v partaker_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n though_o they_o be_v the_o uncircumcision_n as_o the_o circumcision_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n also_o and_o herein_o be_v that_o great_a error_n of_o pelagius_n that_o he_o affirm_v the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o nature_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n judge_v the_o nature_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v man_n own_o nature_n whereas_o it_o be_v that_o divine_a nature_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v the_o very_a grace_n or_o gift_n of_o christ._n but_o that_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o
law_n they_o thus_o argue_v 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v to_o which_o i_o say_v by_o law_n there_o be_v understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o come_v by_o moses_n and_o its_o true_a no_o justification_n be_v by_o that_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o moses_n his_o outward_a ministration_n or_o of_o the_o same_o ministration_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o law_n be_v write_v but_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v but_o in_o divers_a of_o these_o gentile_n the_o seed_n be_v raise_v which_o be_v that_o divine_a nature_n or_o birth_n by_o which_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o who_o give_v they_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o justification_n 2._o they_o argue_v that_o paul_n say_v he_o have_v prove_v all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v answer_n that_o be_v all_o those_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o do_v not_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n and_o life_n inward_o manifest_v but_o seek_v it_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o outward_a performance_n and_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o natural_a wisdom_n nor_o can_v our_o adversary_n deny_v but_o that_o divers_a jew_n be_v justify_v even_o then_o and_o in_o all_o age_n before_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o true_a saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n in_o the_o true_a principle_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o its_o true_a they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a performance_n now_o if_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n aforesaid_a that_o he_o have_v prove_v all_o to_o be_v under_o sin_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o some_o jew_n be_v justify_v neither_o do_v they_o hinder_v but_o that_o some_o gentile_n be_v justify_v also_o 3._o they_o argue_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o faith_n in_o christ._n but_o these_o gentile_n have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o second_o proposition_n for_o if_o they_o do_v cleave_v unto_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n they_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o light_n nor_o be_v the_o outward_a name_n that_o which_o save_v but_o the_o inward_a nature_n virtue_n and_o power_n signify_v theirby_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o they_o and_o thus_o be_v christ_n even_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_n or_o must_v be_v know_v of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v only_o that_o which_o may_n or_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o because_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o as_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v know_v more_o of_o the_o father_n than_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o object_n that_o former_o i_o understand_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o now_o i_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n and_o say_v how_o do_v these_o hang_v together_o be_v christ_n the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v the_o gospel_n be_v either_o take_v objective_o or_o declarative_o i_o e._n either_o as_o that_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v both_o the_o object_n of_o what_o be_v declare_v and_o also_o the_o spring_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v or_o as_o the_o live_a declaration_n thereof_o issue_v from_o that_o spring_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n objective_o or_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v of_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v its_o object_n and_o spring_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n inasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v manifest_a unto_o any_o for_o salvation_n we_o do_v just_o say_v there_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v for_o that_o power_n do_v declare_v itself_o both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n where_o it_o be_v kind_o receive_v to_o be_v glad_a tiding_n which_o evangile_n signify_v and_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o gospel_n a_o old_a saxone_n word_n do_v signify_v in_o that_o language_n argument_n 5._o erom_n roman_n 5._o vers_fw-la 18._o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n do_v hold_v forth_o a_o parallel_n in_o divers_a particular_n betwixt_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n of_o who_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 14._o which_o parallel_n do_v not_o run_v in_o relation_n unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o through_o both_o for_o they_o be_v contrary_a but_o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o person_n upon_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v come_v viz._n that_o as_o universal_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v bring_v a_o disadvantage_n and_o loss_n upon_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o universal_o have_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n bring_v a_o free_a gift_n upon_o they_o whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o recover_v all_o that_o they_o lose_v in_o or_o by_o adam_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o any_o and_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o accompany_v that_o loss_n but_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v on_o the_o evil_a upon_o man_n by_o his_o disobedience_n on_o the_o contrary_a christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v bring_v on_o the_o good_a and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v clear_o propose_v and_o affirm_v in_o this_o 18._o vers_fw-la therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o say_v he_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n where_o note_n that_o the_o word_n judgement_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a nor_o any_o word_n for_o it_o but_o there_o be_v something_o understand_v as_o neither_o the_o free_a gift_n in_o this_o vers_fw-la but_o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o free_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a for_o this_o truth_n than_o these_o word_n which_o be_v as_o plain_a and_o full_a a_o testimony_n as_o any_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o this_o which_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o yet_o our_o adversary_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o old_a corrupt_a gloss_n to_o get_v a_o evasion_n affirm_v that_o by_o alice_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v understand_v not_o singula_fw-la generum_fw-la but_o genera_n singulorum_fw-la i._n e._n not_o all_o particular_n but_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v this_o show_v their_o prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n who_o pass_v from_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o word_n plain_o import_v and_o seek_v out_o another_o sense_n to_o the_o word_n not_o from_o any_o necessity_n but_o because_o it_o please_v not_o their_o corrupt_a judgement_n now_o what_o be_v above_o say_v upon_o the_o word_n all_o and_o every_o in_o the_o first_o argument_n may_v suffice_v here_o but_o i_o shall_v add_v somewhat_o more_o which_o the_o very_a place_n itself_o here_o adduce_v give_v a_o occasion_n for_o afford_v we_o very_o good_a ground_n to_o refuse_v this_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o word_n alice_n be_v understand_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n universal_o for_o all_o particular_n be_v a_o good_a reason_n to_o evince_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o understand_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n there_o be_v no_o cogent_n reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n this_o follow_a consideration_n do_v evident_o prove_v that_o the_o second_o all_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o universal_o as_o the_o first_o because_o otherwise_o the_o parallel_n can_v not_o hold_v and_o the_o apostle_n word_n will_v be_v impertinent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o somewhat_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o somewhat_o viz._n the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v not_o upon_o all_o man_n nor_o upon_o the_o most_o of_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o few_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n who_o can_v but_o see_v that_o this_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o that_o it_o quite_o destroy_v the_o parallel_n which_o be_v make_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n who_o as_o they_o suffer_v a_o loss_n universal_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o by_o the_o second_o the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v recover_v
gentile_n together_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o so_o cast_v off_o but_o that_o as_o to_o what_o be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a thing_n to_o wit_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o gentile_n do_v share_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o whoever_o among_o the_o gentile_n do_v believe_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v save_v no_o less_o than_o the_o jew_n for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o whoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a now_o in_o the_o 3._o and_o 4._o chapter_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n do_v not_o attain_v it_o even_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o in_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o legal_a ministration_n whereas_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v that_o for_o righteousness_n but_o to_o point_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o beleeu_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o this_o he_o prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o law_n for_o righteousness_n from_o moses_n word_n deuter._n 30._o show_v that_o by_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o moses_n say_v be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o it_o or_o descend_v into_o the_o deep_a be_v understand_v christ._n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v bring_v moses_n word_n as_o the_o reason_n or_o proof_n why_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o here_o he_o do_v again_o he_o affirm_v for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n be_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o or_o to_o say_v who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a be_v to_o bring_v he_o up_o from_o the_o grave_n which_o can_v be_v whereby_o it_o be_v 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through_o that_o life_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o this_o slay_a image_n in_o which_o man_n only_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o because_o of_o which_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o other_o visible_a creature_n for_o that_o this_o divine_a image_n express_v or_o breathe_v book_n into_o he_o whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n i._n e._n do_v partake_v of_o a_o life_n that_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o excel_v the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n which_o do_v represent_v god_n and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o unto_o man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o arminian_n and_o papist_n who_o deny_v this_o universal_a principle_n to_o be_v the_o grace_n evangelicall_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v sow_v in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v sufficient_o refute_v 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through_o he_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n section_n iii_o the_o objection_n of_o any_o seem_a weight_n answer_v object_n 1._o natural_a and_o unconvert_v man_n be_v say_v ephes_n 5._o 8._o to_o be_v darkness_n how_o then_o can_v save_a light_n be_v in_o they_o answ._n it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o in_o a_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n by_o your_o own_o principle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o body_n who_o yet_o be_v in_o that_o place_n say_v to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord._n why_o may_v not_o then_o as_o well_o light_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v darkness_n as_o darkness_n according_a to_o your_o principle_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o must_v have_v be_v in_o they_o while_o darkness_n or_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o state_n to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o true_a light_n in_o 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therefore_o such_o have_v no_o save_a light_n answ._n the_o word_n have_v have_v various_a signification_n sometime_o it_o signifyes_n possession_n enjoyment_n union_n and_o thus_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n yea_o thus_o none_o but_o the_o saint_n have_v it_o other_o while_o it_o signify_v the_o presence_n or_o in-being_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o life_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o thus_o all_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n remain_v object_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o same_o answer_n seru_v for_o the_o word_n receive_v as_o well_o as_o have_v be_v of_o various_a acceptation_n thus_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o union_n possession_n 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