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christ_n say_v in_o earnest_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o all_o the_o evil_n 2_o jam._n 3._o 2_o which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v mean_v in_o the_o body_n and_o again_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o no_o work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n 15_o rom._n 7._o 15_o and_o again_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a mean_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o again_o if_o perfection_n have_v be_v by_o the_o 20_o rom._n 3._o 20_o law_n what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v of_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o so_o 19_o heb._n 7._o 19_o because_o from_o hence_o with_o the_o other_o forecited_a scripture_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n neither_o believer_n nor_o unbeliever_n 11_o heb._n 7._o 11_o shall_v be_v justify_v save_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o they_o add_v that_o god_n have_v his_o book_n wherein_o he_o 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find_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n believer_n or_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v in_o his_o arithmetical_a account_n more_o or_o less_o than_o his_o righteous_a and_o good_a deed_n and_o in_o his_o geometrical_a account_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o good_a deed_n weighty_a or_o light_a than_o his_o evil_n do_v in_o the_o body_n so_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o every_o man_n as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n yet_o say_v they_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v always_o mix_v with_o mercy_n that_o to_o the_o man_n who_o good_a deed_n overcome_v his_o bad_a the_o good_a reward_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o plain_a word_n say_v they_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n see_v more_o rev._n 2._o 17._o and_o 7_o rev._n 2d_o 7_o 3._o 21._o and_o therefore_o say_v they_o the_o apostle_n advise_v believer_n to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v overcome_v when_o they_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o that_o goodness_n and_o this_o say_v they_o be_v according_a to_o 2d_o rom._n 3._o 4_o rom._n 12._o 2d_o the_o proportion_n of_o justice_n show_v of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o practise_v of_o the_o wise_a to_o give_v the_o crown_n and_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o great_a voice_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o evil_n shall_v be_v give_v according_o unto_o he_o who_o evil_a deed_n overcome_v his_o good_a in_o god_n say_v account_n and_o yet_o further_o they_o add_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o unjust_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o man_n which_o overcome_v in_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n because_o 13_o rev._n 14._o 13_o the_o work_n of_o every_o man_n follow_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v his_o work_n follow_v he_o they_o and_o their_o work_n must_v before_o they_o shall_v inherit_v heaven_n go_v through_o purgatory_n the_o evil_a of_o the_o work_n must_v be_v burn_v and_o themselves_o purge_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n which_o 15_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 13._o 15_o they_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n and_o they_o add_v further_o that_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n call_v venial_a sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v and_o offer_v pardon_n for_o upon_o repentance_n and_o for_o repentance_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n for_o which_o let_v he_o ask_v and_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o 16_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n call_v mortal_a sin_n i_o say_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o for_o pardon_n or_o repentance_n all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n they_o be_v for_o the_o venial_a sin_n sin_n not_o unto_o death_n of_o believer_n which_o they_o or_o other_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o repent_v of_o life_n be_v give_v already_o as_o purge_v those_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o come_v not_o to_o account_v of_o number_n and_o weight_n but_o only_o the_o mortal_a sin_n and_o the_o venial_a sin_n of_o believer_n unpray_v for_o and_o unrepented_a of_o but_o i_o take_v it_o such_o as_o these_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v for_o although_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n give_v account_n and_o receive_v according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n good_a or_o evil_n yet_o all_o shall_v not_o appear_v alike_o give_v account_n alike_o etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v appear_v by_o and_o with_o their_o advocate_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 2_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o 2_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o believer_n shall_v appear_v as_o vessel_n of_o honour_n the_o believer_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v also_o appear_v in_o 21_o rom._n 9_o 21_o glory_n 4_o collos_n 3._o 4_o believer_n shall_v appear_v with_o boldness_n as_o lion_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bold_a as_o lion_n 1._o pro._n 28._o 1._o christ_n be_v their_o judge_n and_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n for_o their_o sin_n 12_o eph._n 3._o 12_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrifice_n none_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n their_o judge_n that_o justifi_v they_o 2_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o 2_o but_o unbeliever_n and_o reprobate_n shall_v appear_v naked_a clothe_v 33_o rom_n 8._o 33_o with_o nothing_o but_o the_o fig_n leave_v or_o the_o unavailable_a work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o themselves_o without_o any_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o or_o 17._o rev._n 3._o 17._o maketheir_o peace_n as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n with_o shame_n and_o reproof_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a have_v sin_n the_o law_n the_o devil_n death_n and_o 6_o isa_n 53._o 6_o hell_n all_o against_o they_o lay_v those_o which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n to_o their_o charge_n so_o believer_n shall_v give_v account_n by_o their_o undertaker_n their_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o 14_o collos_n 2._o 14_o sin_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v lay_v all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o which_o have_v take_v their_o infirmity_n upon_o he_o which_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o they_o he_o even_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o fasten_v it_o upon_o his_o cross_n of_o who_o soul_n god_n do_v see_v the_o travel_n and_o 11_o esa_n 53._o 11_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o for_o their_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n to_o their_o justification_n for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v discharge_v and_o satisfy_v and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v â—aid_v 〈◊〉_d the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n christ_n be_v the_o account_n and_o the_o accounter_n for_o believer_n but_o infidel_n and_o reprobate_n must_v and_o shall_v account_v
unto_o death_n and_o there_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o forth_o that_o both_o the_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v 17_o 1_o joh._n 9_o 16._o 17_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a believer_n they_o utter_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v sin_n before_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o 23_o ezech._n 18._o â—_o rom._n 6._o 23_o it_o be_v make_v clear_a before_o that_o the_o elect_v after_o they_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n the_o holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o god_n in_o love_n which_o they_o can_v be_v if_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o they_o if_o they_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d god_n still_o which_o be_v always_o loathsome_a blameful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n the_o sin_n that_o iâ—_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o law_n before_o man_n in_o the_o estâ—â—ation_n of_o man_n who_o sin_n before_o god_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o and_o the_o sin_n uâ—â—o_o death_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n who_o sin_n be_v all_o unto_o death_n and_o always_o sin_n before_o god_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v for_o man_n performance_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o eternal_a penalty_n before_o god_n the_o fail_v whereof_o soreknow_v christ_n undertake_v to_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n be_v for_o performance_n of_o righteousness_n before_o man_n upon_o temporal_a penalty_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v and_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n to_o the_o elect._n because_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o rom._n 10_o 4_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o that_o he_o again_o say_v couch_v believer_n you_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 1â—_n rom_n 6._o 1â—_n some_o collect_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o work_n give_v manifest_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o power_n and_o the_o same_o law_n expound_v and_o manifest_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n the_o israelite_n in_o mount_n sinai_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o also_o the_o leviticall_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o all_o law_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n be_v end_v in_o christ_n to_o believer_n no_o law_n for_o righteousness_n require_v performance_n by_o the_o elect_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o nor_o they_o with_o the_o law_n and_o some_o say_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n to_o believer_n believer_n be_v still_o under_o the_o command_n power_n and_o obligation_n oâ—_n the_o moral_a law_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n that_o only_o the_o penalty_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o omission_n of_o do_v the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o their_o do_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o sin_n against_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o leuâ—câ—ll_a 6._o rom._n 6._o law_n and_o the_o judicial_a give_v or_o manifest_v by_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d people_n oâ—_n church_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o use_v the_o figure_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o performance_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o that_o notion_n of_o people_n 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o end_v in_o christ_n to_o believer_n unto_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n iâ—_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n have_v the_o reference_n only_o say_v they_o sol._n but_o i_o take_v it_o both_o these_o have_v defection_n and_o error_n the_o former_a hold_v forth_o that_o all_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n for_o righteousness_n be_v end_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v only_a truth_n thus_o that_o all_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o god_n sight_n righteousness_n be_v end_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_n for_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o his_o elect_a believer_n i_o come_v say_v christ_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o 1â—_n mat._n 5._o 1â—_n fulfil_v it_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n say_v to_o john_n baptist_n wherâ—_n he_o refuse_v mo_z 〈…〉_o 1â—_n mat._n 3._o 1â—_n to_o baptise_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v undertake_v to_o fulfull_a all_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n before_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o behove_v i_o so_o to_o do_v hinder_v not_o i_o therefore_o to_o 1._o mal._n 3._o 1._o do_v it_o in_o the_o jest_n let_v i_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o messenger_n i_o have_v send_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v as_o by_o one_o man_n 2d_o gal._n 2._o 2d_o disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n all_o which_o be_v mean_v before_o god_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o god_n make_v to_o man_n that_o charge_v all_o man_n upon_o pain_n to_o do_v their_o work_n in_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o they_o have_v power_n also_o give_v they_o to_o do_v but_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v it_o utter_o yet_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o same_o law_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o full_a righteousness_n thereof_o before_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a believer_n god_n deliver_v up_o that_o law_n bind_v the_o elect_a to_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o now_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o which_o his_o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o do_v and_o have_v perform_v for_o the_o elect_a believer_n before_o god_n be_v therewith_o satisfy_v 12_o isa_n 53._o 12_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v yea_o god_n deliver_v that_o bing_a law_n touch_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n power_n disposition_n of_o his_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o that_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o when_o the_o son_n have_v pay_v the_o full_a debt_n the_o bond_n shall_v lie_v still_o against_o the_o principal_a yet_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o his_o word_n where_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o rightâ—ousnsse_n before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o man_n to_o all_o believer_n god_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o his_o first_o give_v of_o law_n to_o man_n his_o own_o honour_n service_n and_o duty_n to_o himself_o only_o but_o also_o the_o mutual_a service_n duty_n and_o good_a of_o man_n one_o to_o another_o as_o christ_n plain_o show_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o man_n that_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n jesus_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 39_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n mat._n 5._o 16._o we_o see_v god_n intend_v in_o his_o law_n not_o only_a duty_n to_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o man_n and_o that_o unto_o both_o upon_o penalty_n answerable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o breach_n and_o offence_n of_o both_o as_o the_o law_n speak_v breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n and_o although_o man_n in_o his_o now_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v do_v neither_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n righteous_o before_o god_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o estimation_n because_o
people_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n god_n choose_a people_n yet_o for_o wage_n and_o gain_n he_o will_v have_v do_v they_o any_o mischief_n he_o may_v the_o perish_a and_o destruction_n of_o corah_n be_v his_o slight_n and_o gainsay_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n thereof_o call_v and_o send_v by_o his_o ordinance_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o himself_o his_o woe_n be_v not_o against_o cain_n balaam_n and_o corah_n but_o against_o those_o and_o such_o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n who_o in_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n his_o worship_n and_o honour_n among_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o righteousness_n peace_n society_n and_o safety_n among_o man_n themselves_o q._n be_v not_o this_o law_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n of_o god_n choose_a people_n justification_n before_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o keeper_n and_o doer_n of_o that_o law_n and_o commandment_n for_o or_o by_o the_o keep_n and_o do_v thereof_o before_o man_n and_o condemnation_n before_o god_n and_o eternal_a death_n to_o the_o neglecter_n and_o breaker_n thereof_o before_o man_n for_o neglect_v and_o break_v the_o same_o a._n no_o that_o can_v be_v so_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v plain_o the_o contrary_a in_o many_o place_n first_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o god_n choose_v people_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v thus_o god_n foresee_v and_o foreknow_v before_o the_o world_n all_o man_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o transgression_n he_o of_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n be_v please_v to_o 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eternal_a life_n come_v to_o man_n for_o or_o by_o his_o keep_n and_o do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o god_n people_n and_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n write_v long_o after_o god_n election_n of_o they_o before_o the_o world_n manifest_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o condemnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n come_v to_o they_o for_o the_o break_n and_o neglect_v thereof_o before_o man_n be_v to_o disable_v dishonour_n and_o nullify_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n election_n in_o christ_n of_o those_o he_o please_v before_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o love_a child_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o their_o own_o transgression_n second_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v they_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n 33_o rom._n 8._o 33_o they_o be_v justify_v of_o god_n none_o after_o they_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n shall_v or_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n therefore_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n or_o condemnation_n eternal_a life_n or_o eternal_a death_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o their_o keep_n or_o break_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n give_v for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n although_o indeed_o it_o may_v manifest_v the_o same_o three_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o god_n choose_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n four_o the_o apostle_n cite_v other_o scripture_n say_v before_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v bear_v and_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o 13_o rom._n 9_o 11_o 13_o by_o he_o that_o call_v god_n love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n it_o be_v because_o god_n of_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n have_v elect_v jacob_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n that_o god_n continue_v his_o love_n to_o jacob_n and_o because_o esau_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o transgression_n in_o adam_n that_o god_n continue_v his_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n to_o esau_n five_o if_o man_n justification_n before_o god_n shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o keep_n and_o do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o his_o repentance_n that_o be_v finite_a and_o temporal_a can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o trespass_n do_v before_o and_o against_o the_o infinite_a god_n which_o it_o must_v do_v in_o justice_n if_o christ_n law_n be_v with_o condition_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o everlasting_a death_n for_o keep_v and_o break_v of_o the_o commandment_n q._n be_v there_o no_o good_a nor_o benefit_n to_o god_n choose_a people_n by_o keep_v and_o do_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o christ_n careful_o and_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n nor_o no_o damage_n nor_o danger_n to_o they_o by_o break_v and_o neglect_v the_o same_o before_o man_n a._n yes_o god_n choose_v people_n have_v two_o special_a benefit_n by_o the_o keep_n and_o do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o careful_o first_o they_o have_v the_o temporal_a reward_n in_o the_o condition_n promise_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v 11_o psa_fw-la 19_o 11_o &_o 58._o 11_o great_a reward_n say_v david_n and_o again_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o they_o have_v much_o more_o than_o be_v manifest_v prepare_v of_o christ_n for_o their_o reward_n of_o grace_n the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n have_v christ_n our_o god_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n second_o they_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o carefulness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o as_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n christ_n do_v only_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o grace_n as_o instrument_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n do_v the_o work_n and_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o of_o grace_n as_o paul_n say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n by_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10_o rom._n 8._o 16_o such_o evidence_n receive_v do_v witness_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v god_n child_n and_o the_o damage_n and_o danger_n to_o god_n choose_a people_n be_v great_a by_o break_v and_o neglect_v this_o law_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n for_o first_o they_o lose_v the_o say_a reward_n of_o keep_v and_o do_v the_o same_o when_o they_o break_v it_o and_o neglect_v it_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n second_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o temporal_a penalty_n and_o be_v sure_a thereof_o without_o repentance_n of_o their_o offence_n before_o man_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n our_o god_n shake_v his_o rod_n of_o judgement_n so_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n which_o he_o know_v in_o themselves_o be_v frail_a weak_a and_o subject_a to_o temptation_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o transgression_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o q._n what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o unto_o god_n choose_a people_n be_v it_o beyond_o and_o more_o than_o the_o law_n and_o
man_n or_o his_o do_v to_o the_o same_o man_n believe_v be_v no_o efficient_a or_o cause_n thereof_o but_o god_n only_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 6_o jonah_n 2_o 9_o jer._n 3._o 23_o act_n 4._o 12_o 1_o tim_n 4._o 10_o eph._n 2._o 5._o 6_o in_o any_o other_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o performance_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o which_o love_n god_n even_o to_o they_o which_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v god_n predestinate_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v before_o himself_o those_o he_o please_v before_o the_o world_n what_o need_v more_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o man_n salvation_n only_o to_o be_v by_o god_n his_o love_n grace_n decree_n purpose_n and_o his_o christ_n undertake_n and_o performance_n to_o be_v perfect_v certain_o to_o those_o which_o god_n do_v love_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v to_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v by_o his_o christ_n and_o his_o performance_n for_o they_o undertake_v and_o all_o faithful_o and_o effectual_o perform_v by_o he_o before_o man_n in_o his_o obedience_n suffer_v cross_a death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o yet_o further_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n where_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o plain_o 25_o rom._n 4._o 25_o that_o christ_n justify_v those_o which_o he_o die_v for_o that_o he_o pay_v his_o blood_n for_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o 9_o rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n then_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v if_o christ_n redeem_v all_o universal_o in_o pay_v his_o blood_n and_o justify_v all_o universal_o that_o he_o pay_v his_o blood_n for_o and_o save_v all_o from_o wrath_n that_o he_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n none_o shall_v be_v damn_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o universal_a redemption_n which_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o whereas_o they_o pretend_v man_n believe_v to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n that_o only_o make_v christ_n redemption_n effectual_a to_o man_n it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n have_v of_o himself_o or_o in_o himself_o as_o of_o himself_o no_o power_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o his_o redemption_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v to_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o pray_v now_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o man_n know_v or_o have_v power_n to_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v we_o know_v not_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n make_v 26_o rom._n 8._o 26_o request_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o he_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n than_o no_o power_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o his_o redemption_n 18_o rom._n 7._o 18_o yea_o further_o he_o say_v that_o he_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a therefore_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o his_o redemption_n and_o further_o he_o say_v we_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v good_a if_o not_o to_o think_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n much_o less_o to_o 5_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o believe_v his_o redemption_n and_o david_n say_v there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o if_o no_o good_a than_o not_o to_o believe_v 3_o psa_fw-la 14._o 3_o in_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v a_o great_a good_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n send_v by_o christ_n to_o man_n that_o have_v the_o power_n to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n of_o pray_v and_o believe_v for_o man_n the_o spirit_n itself_o that_o be_v alone_o make_v request_n for_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n not_o man_n himself_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n fit_v the_o soul_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n in_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v as_o the_o pen_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o writer_n in_o his_o writing_n but_o the_o believe_a be_v no_o more_o man_n believe_v than_o the_o write_n be_v the_o pen_n write_v the_o spirit_n open_v the_o blind_a eye_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n 7_o psa_fw-la 146._o 8_o isai_n 29._o 18_o &_o 35_o 5_o &_o 42._o 7_o say_v and_o hold_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o redemption_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n pay_v his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o same_o and_o other_o his_o performance_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enlighten_v act_v and_o guide_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o blind_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n open_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n fit_v to_o behold_v see_v and_o apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n his_o redemption_n make_v by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n pay_v his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o so_o that_o the_o believe_v of_o god_n elect_n be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n every_o way_n it_o be_v only_o the_o manifestation_n and_o evidence_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n make_v by_o the_o open_n the_o blind_a eye_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o let_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v instrument_n for_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n describe_v or_o define_v faith_n faith_n say_v he_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v faith_n be_v 1._o heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n or_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o not_o before_o redemption_n and_o justification_n effect_v 22_o gal._n 5_o 22_o and_o perfect_v but_o only_o bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v after_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n make_v sure_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v first_o make_v manifest_a and_o know_v to_o the_o elect_a believer_n when_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v make_v a_o believer_n these_o premise_n plain_o conclude_v that_o say_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n efficient_a or_o maker_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n effectual_a to_o man_n the_o believer_n nor_o the_o antecedent_n to_o justification_n and_o assurance_n to_o salvation_n but_o only_o the_o subsequent_a consequent_a or_o fruit_n follow_v the_o manifestation_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o elect_a believer_n where_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bestow_v this_o grace_n upon_o his_o elect._n and_o charity_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o many_o which_o die_v before_o faith_n be_v manifest_a in_o 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