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A36185 The nature of the two testaments, or, The disposition of the will and estate of God to mankind for holiness and happiness by Jesus Christ ... in two volumes : the first volume, of the will of God : the second volume, of the estate of God / by Robert Dixon. Dixon, Robert, d. 1688. 1676 (1676) Wing D1748; ESTC R12215 658,778 672

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defer_v to_o own_o our_o natural_a obligation_n a_o deny_v or_o not_o accept_v the_o duty_n of_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o defer_v as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n and_o a_o indication_n of_o unwillingness_n to_o live_v worthy_o so_o it_o can_v serve_v real_o no_o prudent_a end_n to_o which_o it_o can_v fallacious_o pretend_v natural_a law_n for_o christianity_n be_v in_o its_o moral_a part_n nothing_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n bind_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o god_n do_v by_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o natural_a law_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o so_o we_o be_v by_o the_o christian_a law_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o song_n of_o zachary_n and_o in_o very_a many_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o although_o when_o some_o of_o our_o time_n be_v elapse_v and_o lose_v in_o carelessness_n 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 and_o high_o contest_v against_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o christ_n and_o allow_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o pardon_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n v._o eundem_fw-la ib._n of_o repentance_n p._n 280_o etc._n etc._n h._n grot._n matth._n 5._o et_fw-la haec_fw-la quidem_fw-la docendi_fw-la ratio_fw-la apud_fw-la populum_fw-la crassior_fw-la limatior_fw-la apud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obtinuisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la tempora_fw-la quae_fw-la babylonium_n exilium_fw-la sunt_fw-la secuta_fw-la tum_o verò_fw-la gravi_fw-la periculo_fw-la imminente_fw-la nè_fw-la populus_fw-la solitus_fw-la ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la audire_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sensum_fw-la caderent_fw-la ablato_fw-la splendore_fw-la judaici_n imperii_fw-la gemens_fw-la sub_fw-la externo_fw-la dominatu_fw-la damni_fw-la cruciatûs_fw-la mortis_fw-la denique_fw-la metu_fw-la solicitus_fw-la deficeret_fw-la à_fw-la judaismo_fw-la primus_fw-la omnium_fw-la daniel_n de_fw-fr resurrectione_n egit_fw-la apertiùs_fw-la confirmans_fw-la populum_fw-la spe_fw-la restitutionis_fw-la in_o statum_fw-la meliorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resurrectio_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la scriptor_n ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la danielem_fw-la secutus_fw-la ezekiel_n et_fw-la quos_fw-la respiciens_fw-la scriptor_n paraeneseos_fw-la ad_fw-la graecos_n inter_fw-la opera_fw-la justini_n quae_fw-la de_fw-la judicio_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la habet_fw-la plato_n ait_fw-fr de_fw-fr prophetis_fw-la hausta_fw-la hinc_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la quos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocant_fw-la qui_fw-la humanitùs_fw-la non_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la eruditi_fw-la prophetis_fw-la sed_fw-la impart_v auctoritate_fw-la successerunt_fw-la he_o quoque_fw-la necessarium_fw-la judicarent_fw-la ex_fw-la dan_fw-mi populum_fw-la adversus_fw-la tentamenta_fw-la praemunire_n quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la satis_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la nisi_fw-la palam_fw-la dei_fw-la causa_fw-la morientibus_fw-la proposita_fw-la spes_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la melioris_fw-la itaque_fw-la ea_fw-la tùm_fw-la doctrina_fw-la velut_fw-la è_fw-la latebris_fw-la educta_fw-la &_o certis_fw-la vocibus_fw-la obsignata_fw-la est_fw-la hinc_fw-la illud_fw-la taciti_fw-la de_fw-la judaeis_n animas_fw-la praelio_fw-la aut_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la peremptorum_fw-la aeternas_fw-la putant_fw-la hinc_fw-la moriendi_fw-la contemptus_fw-la quibus_fw-la addendi_fw-la loci_fw-la illustres_fw-la duo_fw-la ex_fw-la historiâ_fw-la maccabaica_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 7._o quorum_fw-la prio_fw-la sic_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alter_fw-la verò_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n h._n grot._n in_o rom._n c._n 3._o p._n 213._o apostolus_fw-la hinc_fw-la infert_fw-la legem_fw-la mosis_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la judaei_n plus_fw-la aequo_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la collocabant_fw-la ut_fw-la vidimus_fw-la suprà_fw-la 11._o 17._o per_fw-la se_fw-la spectatam_fw-la i._n e._n seorsim_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la antè_fw-la legem_fw-la fuerant_fw-la non_fw-la eas_fw-la habuisse_fw-la vires_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_fw-la ac_fw-la deo_fw-la placentem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perduceret_fw-la quip_n cum_fw-la abrahamus_n sine_fw-la
but_o the_o less_o it_o suppress_v it_o or_o provide_v any_o remedy_n at_o all_o against_o it_o rigour_n rigour_n the_o mere_a law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n contain_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o rigour_n and_o justice_n but_o no_o grace_n nor_o mercy_n at_o all_o a_o rule_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v what_o be_v right_o and_o what_o be_v wrong_a but_o no_o mean_n of_o itself_o efficacious_a to_o the_o do_v of_o right_a or_o the_o not_o do_v of_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a weakness_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 8.3_o heb._n 7.18_o rom._n 8.3_o what_o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o through_o the_o flesh_n christ_n take_v the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 6_o rom._n 7_o 5_o 6_o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n so_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o we_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o we_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n prove_v in_o effect_n to_o be_v unto_o death_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o 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the_o deceit_n of_o the_o law_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mystery_n deceive_v sin_n deceive_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v into_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v a_o digression_n nor_o altogether_o unprofitable_a if_o it_o be_v to_o show_v how_o a_o law_n and_o a_o good_a law_n and_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v be_v say_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o be_v though_o but_o a_o occasion_n to_o deceive_v we_o into_o sin_n and_o death_n strange_a that_o that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a shall_v be_v make_v so_o much_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o of_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o great_a of_o death_n to_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n how_o then_o do_v sin_n take_v this_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n first_o to_o deceive_v we_o and_o then_o to_o kill_v we_o if_o we_o can_v tell_v and_o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o only_o can_v make_v we_o alive_a unto_o god_n undeceive_v grace_n undeceive_v and_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o kill_v that_o which_o will_v kill_v we_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o that_o when_o sin_n do_v so_o abound_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o good_a grace_n may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abound_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_n for_o which_o we_o must_v thank_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o great_a victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o therefore_o sin_n urge_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o and_o advance_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o strike_v we_o to_o death_n and_o that_o by_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n then_o grace_n lay_v her_o hand_n upon_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o 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separation_n from_o god_n begin_v betimes_o one_o of_o adam_n son_n follow_v the_o true_a worship_n the_o other_o depart_v from_o god_n with_o his_o posterity_n after_o their_o own_o will._n ult_n gen._n 4._o ult_n then_o do_v lamech_v first_o violate_v that_o law_n of_o monogamie_n which_o be_v give_v to_o mankind_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n from_o who_o family_n the_o old_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n affirm_v that_o idolatry_n first_o spring_v as_o freity_n in_o eat_v live_a flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o and_o barbarism_n from_o those_o mighty_a hunter_n who_o will_v live_v for_o themselves_o not_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n these_o son_n of_o man_n live_v by_o their_o own_o will_n by_o force_n 11._o heb._n 11._o not_o
a_o manuduction_n unto_o christ_n observe_v it_o then_o that_o all_o this_o while_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o life_n give_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n beside_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o inconstancy_n either_o in_o god_n will_n or_o in_o his_o act_n only_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o subordinate_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o tend_v to_o evangelical_n perfection_n and_o he_o that_o true_o understand_v and_o consider_v what_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v though_o ordain_v for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n must_v needs_o see_v just_a cause_n to_o fly_v from_o mount_n sinai_n unto_o mount_n zion_n or_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o admire_v the_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v the_o law_n to_o enter_v in_o 21._o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o law_n then_o which_o be_v good_a be_v not_o make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 7.13_o rom._n 7.13_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n gal._n 3.22_o 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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 ei_fw-la qui_fw-la minus_fw-la habet_fw-la that_o be_v right_o be_v equality_n by_o take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o have_v more_o than_o his_o right_n and_o give_v that_o overplus_n to_o he_o that_o have_v less_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_n plato_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o do_v right_a to_o all_o jus_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la &_o jussum_fw-la &_o juris_fw-la statio_fw-la right_a be_v just_a and_o command_v and_o the_o station_n of_o law_n sometime_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o common_a right_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o jus_n civil_a jus_fw-la gentium_fw-la jus_fw-la est_fw-la par_fw-fr &_o aequabile_fw-la right_o be_v sic_fw-la and_o equal_a jus_fw-la quod_fw-la juxta_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v right_a which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o wrong_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o unfit_a to_o 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
take_v or_o receive_v this_o be_v jus_o habere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o have_v power_n to_o consent_v sect_n viii_o creation_n creation_n 1._o the_o create_v all_o right_n as_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v absolute_o in_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o justice_n who_o give_v power_n unto_o man_n subordinate_o to_o make_v law_n and_o to_o do_v act_n of_o grace_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o absolute_a supremacy_n legislative_a power_n and_o prerogative_n that_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o this_o be_v jurisfaction_n or_o make_v of_o right_n sect_n ix_o donation_n donation_n 2._o the_o give_v of_o all_o right_n as_o of_o thing_n be_v absolute_o in_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o being_n and_o grace_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v proceed_v who_o give_v power_n unto_o man_n to_o do_v act_n of_o kindness_n and_o good_a will_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o absolute_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n that_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o this_o be_v jurisdation_n and_o mercy_n sect_n x._o declaration_n declaration_n 3._o the_o declare_v of_o right_n be_v absolute_o in_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n who_o give_v power_n to_o man_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n right_o and_o wrong_n that_o they_o may_v give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o commute_v just_a valuation_n and_o distribute_v proportionable_a reward_n or_o punishment_n to_o virtue_n or_o vice_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n prudence_n justice_n and_o bounty_n that_o be_v in_o he_o eminent_o alone_a this_o be_v jurisdiction_n and_o justice_n sect_n xi_o faction_n faction_n 4._o the_o do_v of_o right_n be_v absolute_o in_o god_n for_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n who_o give_v power_n unto_o man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v high_o in_o he_o alone_o this_o be_v righteousness_n and_o goodness_n sect_n xii_o reception_n reception_n the_o take_v of_o right_n be_v absolute_o in_o god_n who_o have_v all_o right_n proper_o in_o and_o from_o himself_o who_o give_v power_n unto_o man_n to_o receive_v and_o take_v from_o he_o and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v right_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v their_o own_o by_o free_a gift_n or_o law_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o infinite_a possession_n and_o profit_n which_o be_v in_o he_o transcendent_o alone_a this_o be_v own_v and_o enjoy_v right_o sect_n xiii_o among_o all_o right_n whatsoever_o justification_n justification_n the_o act_n of_o justify_v other_o unto_o right_n be_v the_o best_a and_o high_a act_n of_o justice_n or_o judgement_n because_o it_o produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o all_o original_n right_n as_o the_o parent_n or_o stock_n to_o the_o offspring_n and_o branch_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o for_o if_o he_o do_v right_a that_o either_o deal_v right_a or_o declare_v right_a much_o more_o do_v he_o do_v right_a who_o create_v that_o right_a whereby_o actual_a right_n be_v do_v by_o a_o neighbour_n to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o by_o a_o judge_n to_o his_o client_n when_o a_o tenant_n pay_v thou_o his_o rent_n he_o do_v thou_o right_o but_o when_o thy_o father_n give_v thou_o thy_o estate_n he_o do_v thou_o more_o right_a for_o he_o make_v that_o right_a and_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o whereby_o thy_o tenant_n do_v thou_o right_o when_o i_o be_v question_v for_o my_o live_n the_o judge_n justify_v i_o by_o declare_v i_o to_o have_v a_o good_a right_n thereunto_o but_o when_o my_o patron_n present_v i_o he_o justify_v i_o much_o more_o for_o he_o create_v and_o give_v to_o i_o that_o right_n which_o the_o judge_n declare_v i_o to_o have_v sect_n fourteen_o of_o right_n some_o be_v private_a and_o some_o public_a 1._o right_n private_a right_n private_a right_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n or_o benefit_n of_o every_o private_a person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o private_a capacity_n and_o society_n with_o themselves_o 2._o public_a right_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o person_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o public_a capacity_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o state_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o thing_n be_v far_o illustrate_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o the_o church_n of_o right_n some_o be_v private_a and_o some_o public_a 1._o private_a right_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n as_o faith_n justification_n sanctification_n love_n hope_v patience_n temperance_n &c_n &c_n adoption_n resurrection_n ascension_n glory_n sect_n xv._o 2._o right_n public_a right_n public_a right_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o 1._o the_o right_n of_o creation_n protection_n maintenance_n 2._o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n as_o victory_n over_o world_n flesh_n death_n devil_n 1._o the_o right_n of_o creation_n or_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o to_o all_o creature_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a among_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a legal_o and_o moral_o and_o therefore_o jural_o have_v no_o spiritual_a right_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a natural_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n or_o temporal_a dominion_n which_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o grace_n but_o upon_o natural_a and_o civil_a establishment_n thus_o god_n leave_v not_o the_o heathen_a that_o worship_v he_o not_o as_o god_n without_o witness_n 14.17_o act._n 14.17_o but_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n 1._o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n or_o grace_n be_v peculiar_o enjoy_v by_o the_o faithful_a only_o and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n these_o right_n of_o grace_n by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o that_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o corruption_n and_o lust_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o christ_n be_v renew_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o righteous_a heir_n of_o god_n that_o have_v right_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o spiritual_a action_n and_o to_o the_o food_n and_o clothing_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o conduce_v to_o their_o everlasting_a welfare_n right_n be_v consider_v as_o private_a or_o public_a 1._o natural_a in_o all_o natural_a entity_n 2._o civil_a in_o all_o corporation_n politic_a 3._o religious_a in_o all_o civil_a communion_n 1._o single_o to_o each_o person_n 2._o joint_o in_o divine_a or_o humane_a society_n sect_n xvi_o justice_n justice_n all_o right_n be_v due_n and_o may_v be_v claim_v and_o just_o and_o therefore_o sacred_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v violate_v or_o profane_v because_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man._n and_o therefore_o god_n forbid_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o due_n that_o be_v his_o own_o just_a right_n and_o this_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n if_o it_o be_v tread_v in_o exact_o will_v bring_v peace_n and_o quietness_n into_o the_o world_n and_o for_o want_v of_o it_o be_v all_o strife_n war_n and_o misery_n sect_n xvii_o god_n right_n to_o god_n my_o chief_a right_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n wife_n and_o child_n honour_n and_o estate_n be_v of_o and_o to_o and_o from_o my_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o all_o i_o sect_n xviii_o soul_n right_n to_o body_n and_o soul_n my_o next_o right_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o myself_o for_o i_o have_v right_o to_o myself_o to_o be_v my_o own_o for_o god_n have_v give_v i_o myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v i_o under_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v i_o as_o they_o be_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v i_o because_o they_o be_v his_o and_o because_o he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o which_o be_v his_o act_n and_o deed_n that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o again_o to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v my_o act_n and_o deed_n and_o so_o we_o have_v right_n interchangeable_o to_o each_o other_o and_o so_o i_o be_o contract_v to_o my_o god_n and_o my_o god_n be_v contract_v to_o i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o he_o be_v i_o i_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o and_o he_o
which_o all_o our_o justification_n tend_v now_o all_o pardon_n be_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o pardon_v to_o his_o pardon_n have_v no_o other_o title_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o pardon_n be_v above_o law_n the_o law_n have_v no_o power_n to_o pardon_v but_o be_v altogether_o against_o it_o and_o where_o the_o party_n be_v condemn_v the_o law_n be_v all_o for_o speedy_a execution_n but_o pardon_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n but_o above_o it_o for_o god_n pardon_n come_v from_o god_n prerogative_n sect_n x._o reason_n 4_o because_o these_o right_n come_v by_o election_n all_o the_o righteous_a be_v elect_v and_o choose_v to_o the_o right_n they_o be_v justify_v unto_o election_n election_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o elective_a kingdom_n not_o for_o the_o king_n part_n only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o native_n nor_o bear_v so_o but_o all_o elective_n come_v in_o by_o election_n hence_o the_o righteous_a be_v call_v the_o elect_n for_o all_o they_o and_o they_o only_o be_v elect_v and_o justification_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o election_n as_o filiation_n be_v of_o adoption_n and_o hence_o our_o election_n so_o often_o mention_v be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o only_o on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o elect_v we_o which_o be_v the_o election_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o all_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o the_o elect_v have_v no_o other_o title_n to_o his_o right_n by_o election_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o elector_n hence_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n sect_n xi_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v to_o god_n title_n by_o law_n bring_v some_o glory_n reason_n 5_o to_o the_o titulary_a hence_o man_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o strive_v in_o suit_n of_o law_n glory_n glory_n because_o the_o eviction_n of_o their_o 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we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a sect_n xii_o that_o not_o boast_v may_v be_v leave_v to_o man._n title_n by_o law_n be_v subject_a to_o reason_n 6_o boast_a for_o common_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o birth_n boast_v boast_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o set_v up_o their_o arms._n so_o the_o jew_n boast_v we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o purchase_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n do_v two_o of_o the_o guest_n that_o refuse_v to_o come_v 22._o math._n 22._o i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n say_v one_o and_o i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n say_v another_o this_o they_o say_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o boast_v and_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o work_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o instead_o of_o pray_v fall_v to_o boast_v i_o be_o no_o extortioner_n no_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o title_n by_o grace_n bear_v no_o boast_n to_o the_o receiver_n because_o boast_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o as_o be_v show_v before_o all_o the_o glory_n go_v to_o the_o donor_n in_o adoption_n the_o adopt_a can_v boast_v of_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o father_n goodness_n and_o that_o be_v to_o his_o father_n glory_n in_o a_o presentation_n the_o clerk_n can_v boast_v of_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o patron_n be_v bounty_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o patron_n be_v glory_n god_n then_o justify_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o exclude_v all_o boast_n 3.27_o ro._n 3.27_o that_o no_o boast_v may_v be_v leave_v to_o thou_o this_o reason_n follow_v the_o text_n god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o title_n whereby_o he_o justify_v they_o be_v grace_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o why_o so_o to_o exclude_v boast_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o no_o law_n at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n sect_n xiii_o ☞_o ☞_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o this_o title_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a term_n that_o signify_v any_o virtue_n reside_v in_o we_o for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o grace_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v of_o work_n but_o this_o grace_n be_v a_o jural_a term_n oppose_v to_o law_n and_o signify_v a_o work_n flow_v from_o god_n from_o a_o virtue_n reside_v in_o he_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v his_o love_n his_o kindness_n and_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o when_o god_n create_v a_o right_a unto_o we_o above_o law_n and_o above_o our_o desert_n such_o a_o affection_n in_o god_n be_v call_v grace_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o affection_n upon_o we_o be_v call_v grace_n also_o as_o for_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o gradation_n for_o grace_n have_v two_o degree_n sect_n fourteen_o receiver_n will_v of_o the_o receiver_n 1._o when_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o motion_n or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o come_v at_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o low_a and_o servile_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o master_n grant_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o one_o stranger_n to_o another_o so_o christ_n heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o master_n and_o mother_n sect_n xv._o donor_n will_v of_o the_o donor_n 2._o when_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o kindness_n only_o or_o else_o it_o have_v never_o come_v this_o be_v a_o high_a and_o filial_a grace_n as_o when_o the_o father_n make_v the_o son_n his_o heir_n whether_o bear_v or_o unborn_a before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n make_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o this_o freegrace_n for_o law_n be_v bind_v but_o grace_n be_v free_a god_n or_o man_n may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v gracious_a or_o to_o who_o or_o when_o or_o how_o at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o god_n give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v for_o his_o father_n ass_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a thus_o paul_n be_v call_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o height_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o persecution_n the_o gentile_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v a_o great_a light_n which_o they_o neither_o seek_v for_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o god_n grace_n prevent_v our_o work_n our_o word_n and_o thought_n sect_n xvi_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n freegrace_n begin_v at_o his_o own_o will_n his_o will_n his_o first_o and_o lead_v will_n freegrace_n begin_v at_o god_n will_n we_o be_v secondary_a and_o follow_v his_o will_n be_v not_o against_o our_o will_n but_o above_o it_o and_o before_o it_o not_o violent_o force_v it_o but_o gentle_o persuade_v a_o free_a rational_a agent_n to_o yield_v to_o his_o most_o gracious_a will_n thus_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 16._o joh._n 1.12_o 16._o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n justification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v our_o own_o will_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o can_v never_o come_v
evangelio_n permittuntur_fw-la regna_fw-la coelorum_fw-la quae_fw-la vetus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la nominat_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la testamento_fw-la quod_fw-la vetus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o datum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr sinai_n life_n eternal_a life_n non_fw-la invenitur_fw-la opertissime_fw-la permitti_fw-la nisi_fw-la terrena_fw-la foelicitas_fw-la in_o the_o gospel_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o we_o which_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v make_v on_o mount_n sinai_n there_o be_v nothing_o open_o promise_v but_o earthly_a felicity_n therefore_o it_o be_v true_o say_v legens_fw-la legem_fw-la legens_fw-la prophetas_fw-la nunquam_fw-la invenitur_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la in_o all_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n instance_n 3_o chargeable_a rite_n troublesome_a and_o chargeable_a the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v troublesome_a chargeable_a shadowy_a unable_a to_o wash_v away_o sin_n fit_v for_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o that_o people_n exceed_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v before_o it_o and_o by_o moses_n david_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o by_o many_o gentile_n that_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o it_o and_o as_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n be_v ask_v if_o he_o have_v give_v his_o citizen_n the_o best_a law_n that_o can_v be_v give_v he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o not_o altogether_o the_o best_a law_n but_o the_o best_a that_o he_o can_v fit_v for_o they_o in_o that_o condition_n so_o do_v god_n with_o the_o israelite_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o instance_n 4_o god_n permit_v some_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n nay_o which_o he_o hate_v permission_n permission_n for_o god_n hate_v put_v away_o yet_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n instance_n 5_o moses_n law_n consist_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o natural_o and_o original_o good_a good_a thing_n not_o original_o good_a but_o only_o as_o relate_v to_o person_n time_n and_o place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o law_n without_o which_o many_o age_n of_o the_o world_n do_v live_v nation_n not_o obligatory_a to_o other_o nation_n and_o when_o it_o be_v make_v it_o oblige_v only_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v adam_n abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o the_o prophet_n never_o reprove_v the_o heathen_a for_o disobey_v of_o it_o because_o if_o it_o have_v consist_v of_o natural_a and_o essential_a rectitude_n it_o have_v be_v always_o and_o every_o where_n of_o force_n and_o practice_n as_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n never_o of_o old_a command_v nor_o when_o he_o do_v sacrifice_n sacrifice_n delight_v in_o they_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v 40.6_o psal_n 40.6_o but_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v burn_a offering_n and_o sin-offering_n have_v thou_o not_o require_v for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n 17_o psal_n 51.16_o 17_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v i_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n to_o have_v they_o continual_o before_o i_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n etc._n psal_n 50.8_o etc._n etc._n nor_o he-goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n etc._n etc._n offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n jer._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o full_a of_o 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 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embark_v in_o the_o ship_n of_o this_o world_n without_o faith_n they_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o shipwreck_n because_o then_o all_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v before_o their_o sense_n but_o when_o man_n hope_n and_o fortune_n be_v all_o embark_v in_o one_o bottom_n of_o divine_a faith_n they_o be_v in_o continual_a hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o arrival_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o glory_n because_o then_o all_o be_v find_v that_o be_v before_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n this_o hope_n so_o full_a of_o glorious_a and_o bless_a immortality_n have_v support_v the_o spirit_n of_o such_o as_o live_v by_o their_o faith_n better_a than_o all_o the_o fatality_n of_o the_o stoic_n or_o the_o jollity_n of_o the_o epicurean_o these_o can_v look_v sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o face_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o be_v daunt_v by_o the_o flesh_n the_o high_a religion_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v high_a thing_n than_o ever_o that_o of_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o philosophy_n can_v do_v reformation_n reformation_n this_o great_a reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n christ_n declare_v plain_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n require_v of_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o tell_v she_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n in_o samaria_n where_o the_o father_n have_v worship_v and_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o jew_n believe_v upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o tell_v she_o that_o neither_o she_o nor_o the_o samaritan_n her_o countryman_n nor_o the_o jew_n nor_o yet_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v from_o that_o time_n ever_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o the_o place_n or_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v neither_o confine_v to_o samaria_n nor_o judea_n but_o shall_v
not_o often_o know_v what_o be_v right_a 2._o because_o man_n when_o they_o know_v will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a 3._o because_o man_n take_v away_o each_o other_o right_n sect_n xxiii_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o a_o day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n when_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v appear_v to_o declare_v what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a judgement_n day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n o_o therefore_o wise_a and_o honest_a be_v they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o study_v to_o know_v what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a and_o to_o who_o those_o right_n do_v belong_v and_o to_o help_v man_n to_o come_v by_o they_o and_o maintain_v they_o in_o they_o that_o no_o body_n may_v take_v they_o away_o from_o they_o o_o therefore_o fool_n and_o wicked_a be_v they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o never_o regard_v to_o know_v what_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n nor_o to_o who_o those_o right_n do_v appertain_v and_o if_o they_o do_v instead_o of_o help_v they_o to_o attain_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o do_v either_o blind_v their_o judgement_n from_o understand_v their_o due_a and_o so_o private_o cheat_v they_o or_o else_o open_o tear_v they_o away_o from_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o o_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o maintain_v innocency_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a against_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o conscience_n nor_o accusation_n of_o god_n or_o man._n sect_n xxiv_o shame_n shame_n o_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o hurt_n and_o invade_v and_o spoil_v against_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n against_o these_o man_n all_o law_n all_o conscience_n all_o shame_n all_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n shall_v arise_v from_o god_n and_o man._n and_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v like_o the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n mercy_n therefore_o and_o grace_n create_v justice_n and_o judgement_n distribute_v all_o right_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o that_o love_v grace_n and_o accept_v of_o merciful_a distribution_n from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o careful_o maintain_v keep_v and_o improve_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a men._n these_o give_v god_n and_o man_n their_o due_n and_o by_o they_o the_o world_n be_v keep_v in_o peace_n and_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v god_n and_o man_n their_o due_n by_o they_o the_o world_n be_v distract_v into_o war_n and_o tumult_n and_o these_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o peace_n the_o subject_a be_v right_a or_o just_a i_o shall_v yet_o far_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o thus_o what_o it_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v right_a 2._o to_o create_v or_o make_v right_a 3._o to_o bestow_v or_o give_v right_a 4._o to_o enjoy_v or_o have_v right_a 5._o to_o perform_v or_o do_v right_a sect_n xxv_o right_o to_o be_v right_o 1._o to_o be_v right_a god_n only_o be_v right_a it_o be_v his_o nature_n i._n e._n 1._o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a in_o his_o prayer_n call_v god_n o_o thou_o be_v of_o being_n help_n i_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o being_n absolute_a in_o himself_o when_o moses_n desire_v to_o know_v what_o name_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o his_o embassy_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v he_o who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v or_o from_o who_o he_o come_v with_o his_o message_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o say_v i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o eternal_a be_v that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v semper_fw-la idem_fw-la always_o the_o same_o the_o only_a god_n i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o i_o know_v not_o any_o he_o that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n the_o rock_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v all_o hew_v the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v all_o dug_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o all_o spring_n 2._o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o holiness_n reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v one_o only_a oneness_n in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v true_a only_a truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v 3._o because_o he_o be_v good_a only_a goodness_n itself_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n sect_n xxvi_o right_a to_o make_v right_a 2._o to_o create_v and_o make_v right_a i._n e._n the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o power_n by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o the_o world_n appear_v and_o behold_v all_o that_o be_v make_v be_v very_o right_a and_o very_a good_a 1._o natural_a right_n and_o good_a in_o the_o essence_n of_o every_o creature_n nothing_o can_v be_v better_o than_o it_o be_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o serve_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o moral_a right_n and_o good_a in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o quality_n in_o every_o creature_n all_o genuine_a and_o proper_a for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o 3._o jural_a right_n and_o good_a in_o the_o propriety_n and_o due_n that_o belong_v to_o every_o creature_n by_o right_a of_o god_n immediate_a donation_n or_o their_o own_o just_a acquisition_n reason_n 1._o because_o goodness_n be_v communicative_a though_o sufficient_a in_o god_n yet_o spread_v to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 2._o because_o goodness_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o sect_n xxvii_o right_a to_o bestow_v right_a 3._o to_o bestow_v and_o give_v right_a i._n e._n the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v proceed_v the_o great_a benefactor_n that_o open_v his_o hand_n wide_a and_o fill_v every_o live_a creature_n most_o plentiful_o with_o his_o blessing_n so_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o such_o as_o diligent_o seek_v he_o 1._o because_o god_n be_v just_a to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a reason_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o make_v more_o due_n ex_fw-la abundante_fw-la and_o to_o give_v they_o ex_fw-la uberiori_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la more_o plentiful_a 3._o because_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o for_o a_o recompense_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o for_o a_o encouragement_n over_o and_o above_o for_o all_o their_o service_n sect_n xxviii_o 4._o to_o enjoy_v or_o have_v right_o right_a to_o have_v right_a this_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o plenty_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v all_o right_n which_o in_o god_n be_v allodium_fw-la or_o absolute_a and_o in_o we_o feudum_fw-la or_o conditional_a and_o dependent_a because_o it_o be_v a_o tenure_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o the_o creator_n who_o have_v reserve_v some_o right_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o pay_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o a_o assurance_n of_o our_o protection_n from_o he_o 1._o that_o no_o man_n may_v trust_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n 2._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o honour_v himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n 3._o that_o god_n may_v receive_v all_o the_o thanks_o and_o praise_n 4._o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n sect_n xxix_o to_o perform_v or_o do_v right_a right_a to_o do_v right_a this_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o justice_n 1._o inanimate_a creature_n do_v right_a in_o their_o kind_n 2._o sensitive_a creature_n do_v right_a in_o their_o kind_n 3._o rational_a creature_n do_v right_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o 1._o right_n of_o nature_n and_o essence_n 2._o right_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n 3._o right_n of_o price_n and_o purchase_n 4._o right_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1._o because_o justice_n give_v right_a and_o due_a and_o do_v right_a and_o due_a reason_n 3._o because_o super-justice_n give_v more_o than_o be_v right_a or_o due_a and_o do_v more_o than_o be_v right_a or_o due_a sect_n xxx_o 1._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v right_a and_o good_a in_o our_o nature_n collection_n collection_n and_o to_o our_o nature_n
quarrel_v and_o sit_v still_o and_o consider_v these_o point_n we_o shall_v in_o time_n understand_v they_o sufficient_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n better_o than_o they_o do_v that_o dispute_n of_o they_o daily_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o nothing_o but_o evil_a object_n flesh_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_a by_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o reason_n solut._n solut._n but_o reason_n itself_o tend_v another_o way_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 23._o rom._n 7.25_o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n 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 that_o be_v in_o my_o member_n adam_n faculty_n be_v corrupt_v so_o be_v we_o object_n both_o true_a in_o a_o safe_a sense_n and_o if_o these_o safe_a sense_n be_v admit_v solut._n solut._n all_o will_v agree_v but_o there_o be_v though_o not_o acknowledge_v pride_n interest_n and_o uncharitableness_n in_o the_o way_n that_o obstruct_v this_o universal_a good_a that_o will_v be_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o who_o can_v help_v it_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v only_o wise_a man_n and_o honest_a man_n will_v be_v no_o slave_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v make_v mortal_a in_o adam_n not_o actual_o by_o die_v in_o his_o body_n and_o with_o his_o body_n adam_n corol._n 2._o all_o mortal_a in_o adam_n for_o we_o spring_v from_o his_o body_n before_o dead_a but_o causative_o by_o descent_n from_o his_o make_v mortal_a body_n as_o he_o sin_v for_o himself_o so_o we_o sin_n for_o ourselves_o reason_n and_o as_o he_o die_v for_o himself_o so_o we_o die_v for_o ourselves_o but_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o we_o and_o his_o death_n be_v not_o we_o but_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o death_n mortalis_fw-la gignit_fw-la mortalem_fw-la immortalis_fw-la gignit_fw-la immortalem_fw-la servus_n gignit_fw-la seruos_fw-la nobilis_fw-la gignit_fw-la nobiles_fw-la fort_n creantur_fw-la fortibus_fw-la morbosi_fw-la creantur_fw-la à_fw-la morbosis_fw-la infamis_fw-la non_fw-la gignit_fw-la infamem_fw-la sed_fw-la peccator_fw-la non_fw-la gignit_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la doctus_fw-la non_fw-la gignit_fw-la doctum_fw-la innocens_fw-la non_fw-la gignit_fw-la innocentem_fw-la in_o true_a and_o safe_a sense_n some_o natural_a some_o jural_a a_o mortal_a beget_v a_o mortal_a a_o immortal_a beget_v a_o immortal_a cum_fw-la grano_fw-la salis_fw-la deus_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la servant_n beget_v servant_n freeman_n beget_v freeman_n noble_n beget_v noble_n strength_n beget_v strength_n weakness_n beget_v weakness_n infamous_a do_v not_o beget_v infamous_a but_o a_o sinner_n beget_v not_o a_o sinner_n a_o learned_a man_n beget_v not_o a_o learned_a man._n a_o virtuous_a man_n beget_v not_o a_o virtuous_a man._n sect_n iv_o christ_n corol._n 3_o righteous_a in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n i._n e._n account_v reason_n 1_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o individual_o we_o nor_o be_v our_o righteousness_n individual_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o person_n quality_n be_v communicate_v to_o another_o reason_n 2_o nature_n make_v we_o in_o adam_n grace_n make_v we_o in_o christ_n body_n be_v in_o adam_n not_o soul_n soul_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o body_n one_o man_n will_n be_v not_o real_o in_o another_o sin_n be_v in_o soul_n not_o body_n death_n be_v in_o body_n not_o soul_n righteousness_n be_v in_o soul_n not_o body_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o body_n not_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o parent_n sect_n v._o christ_n corol._n 4._o immortal_a in_o christ_n reason_n we_o be_v immortal_a in_o christ_n by_o christ_n body_n christ_n immortality_n be_v not_o individual_o we_o as_o our_o immortality_n be_v not_o individual_o he_o but_o we_o be_v make_v immortal_a by_o his_o immortality_n 15.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a soul_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n soul_n soul_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n soul_n body_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n body_n our_o person_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n person_n our_o person_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n person_n our_o body_n seminal_o in_o adam_n body_n i._n e._n not_o to_o act_v in_o adam_n but_o fast_o asleep_a in_o he_o as_o their_o cause_n our_o soul_n not_o at_o all_o in_o adam_n soul_n but_o create_v apart_o and_o infuse_v by_o god_n so_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n body_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o our_o body_n so_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n soul_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o our_o body_n so_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n soul_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o our_o soul_n sect_n vi_o every_o individual_a body_n natural_o act_v for_o itself_o every_o individual_a soul_n natural_o act_v for_o itself_o 18._o corol._n 5._o reason_n every_o individuum_fw-la act_n for_o its_o self_n ez._n 18._o and_o be_v reward_v or_o punish_v for_o itself_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v father_n eat_v sour_a grape_n child_n tooth_n not_o set_v a_o edge_n every_o mortal_a individual_a be_v mortal_a for_o itself_o every_o immortal_a individual_a be_v immortal_a for_o itself_o every_o individual_a be_v good_a for_o itself_o every_o individual_a be_v bad_a for_o itself_o so_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n 1._o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n sin_n 2._o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n 3._o we_o be_v make_v mortal_a by_o adam_n mortality_n 4._o we_o be_v make_v immortal_a by_o christ_n immortality_n if_o any_o man_n can_v express_v these_o thing_n better_o let_v he_o a_o god_n name_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o learn_v one_o touch_n more_o and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v adam_n body_n the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o our_o body_n adam_n soul_n not_o the_o root_n nor_o seed_n of_o our_o soul_n adam_n body_n act_v for_o itself_o adam_n soul_n act_v for_o itself_o our_o body_n act_n for_o themselves_o our_o soul_n act_v for_o themselves_o ergo_fw-la adam_n virtue_n be_v not_o we_o adam_n vice_n be_v not_o we_o adam_n reward_n be_v not_o we_o adam_n punishment_n be_v not_o we_o rule_n unusquisque_fw-la habet_fw-la judicium_fw-la pro_fw-la semetipso_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la habet_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la pro_fw-la semetipso_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la habet_fw-la passiones_fw-la pro_fw-la semetipso_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la habet_fw-la actiones_fw-la pro_fw-la semetipso_fw-la every_o one_o have_v a_o judgement_n for_o himself_o every_o one_o have_v a_o will_n for_o himself_o every_o one_o have_v passion_n for_o himself_o every_o one_o have_v action_n for_o himself_o individual_n communicate_v not_o their_o action_n or_o passion_n but_o be_v distinct_a as_o their_o person_n sin_n be_v not_o nature_n nature_n be_v not_o sin_n righteousness_n be_v not_o nature_n nature_n be_v not_o righteousness_n the_o close_a natural_a action_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n reach_v not_o beyond_o the_o person_n that_o act_v they_o moral_a action_n extend_v not_o beyond_o the_o person_n that_o act_v they_o jural_a action_n do_v extend_v beyond_o the_o person_n that_o act_v they_o for_o punishment_n or_o reward_n by_o act_n of_o law_n or_o grace_n etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o once_o more_o and_o use_v it_o not_o i_o beg_v leave_n to_o review_v the_o triple_a distinction_n that_o i_o make_v of_o a_o sinner_n legal_a sinner_n legal_a 1._o a_o sinner_n legal_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o offender_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n in_o not_o do_v that_o right_n whereto_o the_o law_n bind_v he_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o right_a according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o a_o person_n unrighteous_a be_v a_o sinner_n such_o sinner_n be_v the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o live_v in_o idolatry_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o woman_n who_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o her_o tear_n 7.37_o joh._n 7.37_o and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v they_o and_o anoint_a they_o with_o ointment_n for_o she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o be_v therefore_o bring_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n 4._o john_n 8.3_o 4._o and_o this_o kind_n of_o sinner_n who_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o person_n who_o be_v legal_o righteous_a by_o do_v that_o right_n which_o the_o law_n require_v sect_n vii_o moral_a sinner_n moral_a 2._o a_o sinner_n moral_o quoad_fw-la mores_fw-la be_v a_o trespasser_n offend_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a manner_n of_o humanity_n equity_n charity_n mercy_n and_o courtesy_n not_o deal_v handsome_o or_o kind_o not_o do_v that_o right_n whereto_o the_o rule_n of_o
can_v possible_o be_v reckon_v or_o account_v from_o another_o man_n as_o that_o the_o usefruit_n or_o propriety_n thereof_o shall_v belong_v to_o i_o and_o no_o other_o no_o right_a can_v be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o any_o man_n virtue_n or_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o quality_n and_o habit_n of_o his_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o temper_n feature_n or_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n can_v be_v account_v to_o another_o but_o right_n adherent_a unto_o thing_n to_o have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v they_o may_v and_o be_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n account_v and_o reckon_v unto_o such_o or_o such_o person_n as_o by_o birth_n labour_n purchase_v donation_n or_o usu●apion_n be_v qualify_v for_o they_o the_o sum_n be_v god_n by_o his_o promise_n count_v to_o abraham_n a_o right_a not_o for_o his_o birth_n generous_a nor_o for_o his_o work_n righteous_a but_o for_o his_o acceptation_n of_o faith_n jus_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 4.11_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 9.30_o faith-right_a be_v oppose_v to_o birthright_n work-right_a purchase-right_a gift-right_a or_o any_o other_o right_o to_o all_o right_n account_v be_v the_o common_a genus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o the_o species_n of_o justify_v or_o condemn_v right_n for_o both_o these_o be_v act_n of_o account_v either_o to_o justify_v man_n to_o some_o good_a by_o give_v to_o they_o a_o reward_n or_o to_o condemn_v man_n to_o some_o evil_n by_o inflict_v on_o they_o some_o punishment_n or_o take_v their_o right_n away_o and_o lay_v contrary_a hardship_n upon_o they_o sect_n vi_o reason_n 4._o abraham_n be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a before_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n but_o when_o once_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o abraham_n then_o be_v create_v unto_o he_o a_o right_n which_o he_o never_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v before_o to_o a_o numberless_a issue_n and_o plentiful_a inheritance_n to_o a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o to_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n which_o he_o have_v not_o here_o and_o therefore_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o and_o he_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n than_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v even_o a_o heavenly_a and_o so_o do_v the_o patriarch_n who_o have_v not_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o but_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n clothe_v with_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n and_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v be_v ready_a to_o learn_v better_o that_o all_o right_n that_o do_v arise_v unto_o any_o person_n from_o a_o promise_n be_v convey_v to_o that_o person_n by_o his_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o his_o faith_n be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o give_v he_o right_o to_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o be_v he_o never_o so_o righteous_a or_o holy_a otherwise_o this_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o any_o right_n as_o to_o god_n and_o his_o reward_n but_o faith_n only_o hitherto_o have_v be_v treat_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o stream_n now_o in_o humility_n i_o approach_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o righteousness_n be_v derive_v sect_n vii_o god_n be_v only_o righteous_a yea_o righteousness_n itself_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n who_o have_v all_o right_a and_o do_v all_o right_a righteous_a god_n righteous_a all_o that_o have_v right_o and_o do_v all_o right_a both_o have_v it_o and_o do_v it_o from_o god_n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o have_v any_o jural_a or_o legal_a or_o do_v any_o moral_a righteousness_n satan_n only_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o wickedness_n itself_o not_o have_v any_o jural_a or_o legal_a nor_o do_v any_o moral_a righteousness_n he_o have_v no_o right_a and_o do_v all_o wrong_n all_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a have_v it_o and_o do_v it_o from_o satan_n as_o to_o have_v no_o good_a by_o jural_a righteousness_n and_o to_o do_v no_o good_a by_o moral_a righteousness_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o you_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n all_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o satan_n be_v by_o infidelity_n sect_n viii_o 1._o god_n be_v legal_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n legal_o legal_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n he_o sit_v among_o prince_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o do_v right_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o saint_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v 51.4_o ps_n 51.4_o and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v sect_n ix_o 2._o god_n be_v moral_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n moral_o moral_o who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n he_o do_v abundant_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o sect_n x._o jural_o jural_o 3._o god_n be_v jural_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n that_o have_v the_o allodium_fw-la the_o absolute_a direct_a sovereign_a dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n over_o all_o owner_n lord_n and_o king_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n all_o other_o lord_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o he_o only_o of_o himself_o to_o mankind_n god_n have_v grant_v the_o utile_fw-la dominium_fw-la the_o usufruct_v and_o emphyteusis_fw-la of_o the_o world_n in_o fee_n under_o he_o and_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n homage_n and_o allegiance_n to_o he_o their_o liege_n lord_n upon_o they_o he_o have_v settle_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o for_o the_o better_a conveyance_n and_o assurance_n of_o this_o settlement_n god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ordain_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v revoke_v and_o disannul_v and_o justify_v they_o to_o all_o the_o right_n and_o legacy_n therein_o contain_v by_o the_o title_n of_o their_o faith_n transition_n transition_n of_o which_o justification_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o three_o book_n of_o justification_n the_o content_n the_o term_n justify_v account_v synonyma_fw-la bondage_n freedom_n burden_n corporation_n other_o name_n title_n i._o of_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n the_o term_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v three_o thing_n term._n term._n 1._o to_o make_v upright_o 2_o to_o make_v kind_a 3._o to_o make_v a_o proprietary_n or_o owner_n two_o way_n 1._o declarative_o by_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n to_o do_v man_n right_a not_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o 2._o efficient_o by_o free_a donation_n i._n e._n to_o be_v jurify_v 1._o procreant_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o i._n e._n shall_v give_v they_o a_o right_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 3._o conservant_o to_o hold_v right_a thus_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n after_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o create_v righteous_a by_o faith_n 25._o ja._n 2.24_o 25._o for_o by_o work_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o so_o rahab_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o work_n faith_n give_v right_a work_v declare_v and_o keep_v right_a work_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o show_v faith_n and_o a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v faith_n from_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n the_o term_n justify_v and_o justify_v in_o english_a be_v a_o latinisme_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.19_o ro._n 5.19_o make_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o italian_a constitute_v just_a in_o french_a render_v just_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o declare_v a_o man_n guiltless_a or_o to_o pardon_n and_o give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v all_o those_o right_n whereof_o condemnation_n will_v deprive_v he_o 82.3_o ps_n 82.3_o shall_v sentence_n of_o law_n be_v give_v against_o he_o defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o needy_a the_o latin_a say_v humilem_fw-la &_o pauperem_fw-la justificate_n justify_v the_o oppress_a and_o poor_a vulgar_a english_a
salvation_n descend_v not_o on_o the_o son_n be_v not_o entail_v the_o original_n right_o that_o adam_n have_v be_v entail_v but_o his_o sin_n cut_v off_o that_o entail_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v corrupt_a and_o taint_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o we_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o guilt_n but_o not_o to_o his_o right_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o taint_a father_n be_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n bond_n and_o burden_n but_o not_o to_o his_o right_n and_o privilege_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o such_o our_o birth_n be_v all_o deprive_v of_o our_o right_n to_o glory_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect_n iii_o purchase_n purchase_n 2._o purchase_n or_o buy_v so_o jacob_n have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o isaac_n and_o his_o title_n be_v by_o purchase_n for_o he_o buy_v esau_n right_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n esau_n and_o jacob_n have_v successive_o a_o right_a to_o the_o same_o estate_n but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o title_n esau_n be_v by_o birth_n jacob_n by_o purchase_n among_o we_o the_o title_n many_o have_v to_o their_o right_n for_o their_o estate_n be_v by_o purchase_n of_o such_o a_o manor_n land_n lease_n or_o house_n our_o title_n to_o the_o right_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o by_o purchase_n for_o 1._o such_o a_o purchase_n be_v unlawful_a be_v the_o sale_n of_o honour_n of_o itself_o unlawful_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o sale_n of_o glory_n be_v much_o more_o be_v it_o simony_n to_o buy_v a_o live_n that_o can_v last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o to_o buy_v the_o live_n that_o be_v everlasting_a 2._o such_o purchase_n be_v impossible_a no_o sum_n sufficient_a can_v be_v raise_v to_o make_v that_o purchase_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o afford_v it_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n if_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v countervail_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o much_o less_o can_v it_o satisfy_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o sect_n iv_o desert_n desert_n 3._o desert_n of_o virtue_n service_n or_o work_n when_o saul_n make_v david_n a_o colonel_n he_o have_v a_o good_a right_n to_o that_o office_n and_o his_o title_n be_v his_o desert_n by_o his_o good_a service_n do_v to_o the_o king_n and_o state_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n he_o behave_v himself_o more_o wise_o and_o valiant_o than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n he_o have_v slay_v goliath_n and_o diverse_a philistine_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o centurion_n have_v a_o right_a to_o have_v his_o servant_n heal_v and_o his_o title_n as_o they_o plead_v it_o be_v his_o good_a desert_n and_o work_n for_o say_v they_o he_o love_v our_o nation_n and_o have_v build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n our_o title_n to_o our_o right_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o desert_n service_n or_o work_n the_o world_n talk_v much_o of_o merit_n and_o desert_n and_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o they_o though_o daily_o they_o see_v themselves_o cast_v in_o that_o plea_n for_o desert_n breed_v a_o title_n to_o nothing_o but_o honour_n a_o naked_a and_o empty_a right_n that_o consist_v in_o have_v a_o name_n or_o take_v place_n to_o matter_n of_o power_n and_o profit_v ineffectual_a sect_n v._o 4._o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o that_o grace_n only_a god_n or_o man._n favour_n favour_n so_o the_o king_n ex_fw-la mero_fw-la motu_fw-la of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n grant_v a_o boon_n so_o god_n grant_v the_o right_a of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v our_o title_n thereunto_o our_o title_n be_v no_o base_a and_o low_a plea_n but_o eminent_a and_o high_a not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o eminent_a grace_n the_o high_a and_o best_a title_n create_v jus_n pingue_n the_o best_a of_o right_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_v sinful_a so_o our_o grace_n be_v exceed_o gracious_a hence_o st._n john_n term_v it_o grace_n of_o grace_n of_o his_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n grace_v not_o request_v but_o free_o grant_v divine_n call_v it_o prevent_v grace_n grace_v that_o fore-stall_n all_o our_o desire_n we_o sue_v not_o for_o it_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o for_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v of_o two_o degree_n 1._o upon_o the_o motion_n petition_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n that_o obtain_v the_o grace_n 2._o upon_o the_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o donor_n without_o all_o petition_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o receiver_n this_o late_a be_v freegrace_n most_o gracious_a grace_n god_n give_v abraham_n a_o son_n that_o be_v grace_n for_o abraham_n be_v barren_a and_o out_o of_o hope_n for_o child_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o freegrace_n but_o grace_n upon_o request_n for_o abraham_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o son_n lest_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n god_n give_v abraham_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o also_o be_v grace_n for_o abraham_n have_v no_o other_o title_n to_o it_o none_o by_o birth_n purchase_n or_o desert_n and_o that_o be_v freegrace_n without_o any_o prayer_n or_o suit_n of_o abraham_n christ_n heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n of_o the_o palsy_n that_o be_v grace_n yet_o not_o freegrace_n for_o he_o do_v it_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o centurion_n who_o come_v and_o worship_v and_o beseech_v christ_n to_o heal_v he_o christ_n raise_v the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n from_o death_n that_o also_o be_v grace_n and_o freegrace_n for_o he_o do_v it_o without_o any_o petition_n or_o suit_n unto_o he_o upon_o pure_a compassion_n he_o have_v on_o the_o poor_a widow_n his_o mother_n sect_n vi_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v modest_o gather_v that_o the_o right_n we_o have_v by_o justification_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o great_a and_o the_o title_n to_o those_o right_n be_v no_o way_n by_o law_n not_o by_o birth_n not_o by_o purchase_n not_o by_o desert_n but_o by_o the_o mere_a favour_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n sect_n vii_o reason_n 1_o because_o our_o justification_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o condemnation_n our_o title_n to_o death_n whereby_o we_o be_v condemn_v be_v by_o work_n condemnation_n condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a our_o title_n then_o to_o life_n whereto_o we_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o so_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o gift_n for_o if_o death_n be_v a_o wage_n and_o a_o payment_n due_a for_o sin_n than_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o a_o wage_n nor_o a_o payment_n but_o a_o mere_a gift_n and_o favour_n for_o if_o thing_n contrary_a have_v contrary_a form_n then_o contrary_a right_n must_v have_v contrary_a title_n if_o our_o right_n to_o die_v come_v by_o law_n our_o right_n to_o live_v must_v needs_o come_v by_o grace_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n at_o large_a rom._n 5.15.16_o etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o the_o right_n that_o come_v by_o justify_v be_v gift_n thy_o right_a of_o liberty_n and_o impunity_n gift_n gift_n of_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o gift_n for_o they_o be_v not_o entail_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o birth_n nor_o sell_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o purchase_n not_o let_v out_o therefore_o not_o by_o work_n and_o service_n but_o be_v all_o pure_a gift_n st._n paul_n oppose_v these_o right_n to_o our_o penalty_n in_o adam_n for_o sin_n etc._n ro._n 5.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o four_o verse_n together_o for_o four_o several_a time_n he_o term_v they_o gift_n now_o all_o gift_n be_v acquire_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o donatary_n have_v no_o other_o title_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o donor_n sect_n ix_o reason_n 3_o because_o the_o original_a right_n of_o justification_n be_v impunity_n or_o pardon_n for_o when_o god_n create_v these_o right_n unto_o we_o impunity_n impunity_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o state_n we_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o our_o first_o right_o be_v impunity_n or_o pardon_n i._n e._n to_o be_v account_v righteous_a hence_o our_o justification_n be_v so_o frequent_o term_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n which_o two_o attribute_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o the_o term_n save_v that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o better_a term_n because_o it_o be_v the_o term_n positive_a or_o term_v of_o access_n to_o
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 last_o because_o as_o paul_n teach_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n therefore_o as_o james_n teach_v faith_n work_v with_o work_n be_v by_o work_n make_v perfect_a for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o this_o seem_a contradiction_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n note_n that_o as_o faith_n swear_v by_o the_o vassal_n to_o his_o lord_n justify_v the_o vassal_n to_o his_o fee_n or_o benefice_n to_o have_v right_a thereto_o so_o the_o homage_n itself_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o justify_v he_o to_o the_o same_o benefice_n that_o he_o may_v hold_v his_o right_n so_o obtain_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o like_a manner_n faith_n make_v to_o god_n justify_v his_o creature_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o blessedness_n to_o have_v right_a thereto_o and_o the_o homage_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o faith_n justify_v he_o to_o the_o same_o estate_n that_o he_o may_v hold_v his_o right_n so_o obtain_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o faith_n without_o homage_n or_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v full_o nor_o homage_n or_o work_n without_o faith_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n though_o it_o do_v justify_v alone_o to_o have_v right_a yet_o work_v also_o do_v justify_v to_o hold_v it_o so_o both_o faith_n and_o work_n do_v justify_v complete_o and_o not_o one_o without_o the_o other_o and_o this_o distinction_n right_o weigh_v and_o compare_v may_v easy_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o controversy_n sect_n i._o the_o work_n that_o be_v the_o tenure_n of_o my_o justification_n be_v work_n of_o love_n love_n work_n of_o love_n 1._o the_o right_n of_o justification_n under_o the_o law_n be_v faith_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2._o the_o tenure_n of_o justification_n under_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n 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 year_n in_o babylon_n 3._o the_o right_a of_o justification_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n for_o heaven_n 4._o the_o tenure_n of_o justification_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v act_n of_o love_n exercise_v equity_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n above_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o because_o the_o work_n of_o love_n be_v super-legal_a above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n visit_v the_o sick_a relieve_v the_o prisoner_n pray_v for_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o love_n be_v supernatural_a above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o to_o resist_v and_o revenge_v evil_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n glad_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o rejoice_v in_o temptation_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o 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 st._n james_n say_v do_v justify_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n 2.21_o jam._n 2.21_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaak_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o work_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o service_n of_o love_n by_o god_n immediate_a command_n to_o try_v abraham_n love_n for_o no_o law_n do_v command_v a_o father_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n his_o love_n therefore_o be_v superlegal_a beyond_o any_o law_n of_o mercy_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o supernatural_a beyond_o any_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o his_o love_n to_o god_n to_o who_o he_o have_v alliance_n only_o by_o faith_n surpass_v his_o love_n to_o his_o only_a son_n to_o who_o he_o have_v alliance_n only_o by_o nature_n and_o in_o who_o behalf_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n 2.25_o jam._n 2.25_o likewise_o also_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o she_o receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o have_v send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n those_o work_n be_v not_o duty_n of_o any_o law_n 2.12_o josh_n 2.12_o but_o the_o office_n of_o love_n or_o as_o she_o call_v it_o a_o show_v of_o kindness_n in_o entertain_v lodging_n and_o protect_v of_o stranger_n her_o love_n be_v therefore_o superlegal_a above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n for_o no_o law_n command_v to_o entertain_v spy_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o city_n and_o her_o love_n be_v supernatural_a above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o she_o show_v kindness_n to_o her_o enemy_n in_o house_n hide_v and_o send_v they_o away_o safe_o the_o ceremonious_a work_n of_o the_o ritual_a law_n be_v carnal_a in_o themselves_o and_o can_v justify_v to_o nothing_o but_o a_o carnal_a purity_n and_o a_o security_n from_o a_o carnal_a punishment_n of_o death_n all_o these_o rite_n of_o sacrifice_a wash_v feast_v fast_v circumcise_n etc._n etc._n be_v extinct_a the_o morality_n of_o moses_n law_n as_o to_o be_v no_o idolater_n no_o forswearer_n no_o murderer_n 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
be_v loath_a to_o lose_v his_o sense_n and_o have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o if_o he_o can_v help_v it_o always_o remember_v the_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o if_o no_o act_n of_o man_n be_v hereunto_o require_v why_o shall_v or_o how_o can_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fair_o or_o honest_o or_o wise_o press_v man_n thereunto_o for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n ordinary_a for_o man_n to_o press_v man_n to_o absurdity_n and_o impossibility_n yet_o it_o be_v incredible_a that_o the_o most_o high_a and_o wise_a and_o just_a god_n shall_v so_o do_v 1._o the_o opposer_n themselves_o of_o this_o truth_n confound_v the_o metaphorical_a and_o primitive_a sense_n of_o word_n 2._o neither_o do_v they_o apprehend_v that_o these_o two_o action_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v no_o identity_n to_o be_v the_o same_o though_o they_o have_v some_o similitude_n to_o be_v alike_o 3._o neither_o do_v they_o remember_v that_o every_o metaphor_n be_v but_o a_o contract_a simile_n and_o that_o every_o simile_n be_v but_o a_o lame_a reason_n for_o though_o it_o may_v somewhat_o illustrate_v yet_o it_o can_v conclude_v nothing_o sect_n xii_o this_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a so_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o weak_a understanding_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o apprehend_v faith_n repentance_n honesty_n and_o a_o new_a life_n and_o the_o large_a understanding_n can_v comprehend_v in_o substance_n no_o more_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o love_n mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pompes_z and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o account_v all_o the_o world_n but_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n and_o to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n unto_o our_o life_n end_v the_o gospel_n be_v plain_a and_o contain_v in_o a_o little_a compass_n the_o people_n ask_v john_n baptist_n say_v etc._n luc._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v say_v he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o the_o publican_n say_v unto_o he_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o he_o say_v ask_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v you_o and_o the_o soldier_n demand_v of_o he_o say_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n neither_o accuse_v any_o false_o and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v every_o one_o labour_n true_o to_o get_v his_o own_o live_n that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o give_v unto_o other_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v that_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v as_o you_o meet_v to_o other_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v mete_v to_o you_o again_o as_o a_o man_n sow_v so_o shall_v he_o reap_v etc._n etc._n 1._o let_v every_o one_o therefore_o use_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o learn_v what_o he_o can_v 2._o let_v every_o one_o use_v his_o own_o conscience_n to_o reflect_v what_o he_o have_v learned_a and_o do_v 3._o let_v every_o one_o use_v his_o own_o will_n to_o choose_v as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v able_a according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o skill_n to_o curb_v his_o sense_n and_o restrain_v his_o passion_n to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o power_n 4._o let_v every_o one_o suffer_v his_o understanding_n to_o be_v teach_v 5._o let_v every_o one_o suffer_v his_o conscience_n to_o be_v convince_v 6._o let_v every_o one_o suffer_v his_o will_n to_o be_v persuade_v 7._o let_v every_o one_o understand_v with_o god_n 8._o let_v every_o one_o examine_v his_o conscience_n with_o god_n 9_o let_v every_o one_o exercise_v his_o will_n with_o god_n 10._o let_v every_o one_o increase_v his_o wisdom_n 11._o let_v every_o one_o keep_v his_o conscience_n good_a 12._o let_v every_o one_o increase_v his_o love_n to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o covet_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o still_o to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o excellent_a way_n in_o a_o word_n consider_v reflect_v strive_v fac_n quoth_v in_o te_fw-la est_fw-la do_v what_o you_o be_v able_a work_v with_o god_n work_n with_o yourselves_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n keep_v it_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o yourselves_o keep_v it_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n what_o if_o infirmity_n be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o desire_n and_o breath_n after_o god_n &_o god_n will_v help_v and_o further_a your_o desire_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n with_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n attendant_a on_o our_o christian_a practice_n but_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o love_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n will_v hide_v all_o our_o imperfection●_n god_n act_n upon_o we_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la according_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la and_o god_n accept_v a_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v and_o can_v do_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o and_o can_v do_v though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o frailty_n of_o natural_a action_n be_v not_o remove_v yet_o they_o be_v excuse_v and_o pardon_v and_o the_o bruise_a reed_n 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