and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o guilt_n there_o can_v be_v no_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n constitute_v â—he_v distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o man_n â—_z man_n can_v neither_o do_v well_o nor_o ill_a and_o by_o consequence_n can_v have_v no_o inward_a â—lace_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o one_o course_n of_o life_n nor_o regret_n on_o the_o score_n of_o a_o other_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a there_o can_v be_v neither_o joy_n nor_o grief_n through_o reflection_n on_o what_o a_o man_n do_v all_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n relate_v to_o a_o law_n under_o the_o sanction_n of_o which_o we_o be_v and_o suppose_v a_o judge_n who_o will_v according_o proceed_v with_o we_o wheâ—e_v â—here_o be_v sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o preclude_v law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o correlate_n of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n aâ—_n ingraft_v apprehension_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d need_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o it_o than_o to_o appeâ—â—_n every_o man_n experience_n conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la sva_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cipit_fw-la intra_fw-la pectora_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la spemque_fw-la metumque_fw-la the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o even_a 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v not_o reveal_v law_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornicatâ—â—â—_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n 〈◊〉_d malignity_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v constitute_v and_o denoâ—â—â—ced_v that_o they_o who_o commit_v such_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31_o 3â—_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quâ—â—_n judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la impâ—â—_n quamvis_fw-la gratia_n fallacis_fw-la praetoris_fw-la vicerit_fw-la urnam_fw-la it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o law_n that_o â—â—ings_v either_o not_o determine_v by_o humane_a â—â—ws_n or_o not_o cognizable_a by_o they_o man_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o in_o the_o closert_n of_o their_o own_o â—â—asts_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n with_o â—â—â—pect_n to_o law_n and_o our_o be_v judge_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o faculty_n in_o we_o be_v proposse_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d in_o way_n of_o fear_n or_o hope_n suitable_o to_o 〈◊〉_d course_n that_o be_v steer_v and_o that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d apprehension_n be_v neither_o accidental_a fright_n nor_o delusion_n cunning_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o mankind_n may_v be_v further_a 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o brief_a consideration_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n 1_o the_o perplexity_n that_o haunt_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n on_o the_o commission_n of_o secret_a sin_n â—â—ich_a as_o other_o do_v not_o know_v so_o they_o canâ—â—t_v punish_v now_o even_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o â—oth_v the_o sinner_n nocte_fw-la dieque_fw-la suum_fw-la gesture_n in_fw-la pectore_fw-la testem_fw-la day_n and_o night_n oppress_v carry_v about_o his_o witness_n in_o his_o breast_n 2_o the_o lash_n and_o scourge_v the_o sinner_n heel_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o punish_v that_o it_o do_v rather_o reward_v â—hem_n the_o crime_n commit_v with_o the_o applause_n and_o gratulation_n of_o the_o world_n doâ—_n escape_v the_o censure_n and_o condemnation_n conscience_n qui_fw-la stimulos_fw-la adhibet_fw-la torreâ—_n flagellis_fw-la 3._o that_o those_o who_o through_o powâ—â—_n and_o greatness_n have_v be_v above_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o other_o have_v yet_o fouâ—â—_n tormentor_n in_o their_o own_o breast_n i_o 〈◊〉_d alleadg_n no_o other_o witness_n than_o tibet_n 〈◊〉_d his_o confession_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o senâ—â—â—_n dij_fw-la i_o deaeque_fw-la omnes_fw-la pejus_fw-la perdant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quotidiê_n i_o perire_fw-la sentio_fw-la let_v all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o goddess_n torment_v i_o worse_o 〈◊〉_d i_o every_o day_n feel_v myself_o torment_v 〈◊〉_d eton_n in_o his_o life_n and_o likewise_o tacitus_n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o who_o take_v occasâ—â—â—_n thence_o to_o add_v that_o if_o the_o heart_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v in_o view_n we_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v flay_v and_o tear_v with_o lash_n 〈◊〉_d scourge_v si_fw-la recludantur_fw-la tyrannorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la aspici_fw-la laniatus_fw-la &_o ictus_fw-la tormentaque_fw-la sera_fw-fr gehennae_fw-la anticipat_v patiturque_fw-la suos_fw-la mens_fw-la conâ—â—manes_a 4._o that_o when_o man_n be_v go_v out_o of_o â—he_n world_n and_o the_o reach_n of_o punishment_n â—re_n that_o then_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n â—ost_o revive_v in_o they_o the_o approach_n of_o â—eath_n which_o set_v out_o of_o danger_n from_o â—en_n fill_v with_o the_o great_a tremble_v with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n from_o god_n â—pon_o this_o account_n among_o other_o be_v death_n â—â—lled_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o dreadful_n be_v most_o dreadful_a as_o aristotle_n style_v it_o hinc_fw-la metus_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la paenarum_fw-la pro_fw-la malefactis_fw-la est_fw-la insignibus_fw-la insignis_fw-la 5._o that_o those_o who_o with_o all_o their_o sâ—ill_n endeavour_v to_o disband_v their_o fear_n can_v get_v rid_v of_o they_o hence_o that_o of_o cotta_n in_o cicero_n concern_v epicurus_n 〈◊〉_d quenquam_fw-la vidi_fw-la qui_fw-la magis_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la tiâ—enda_fw-la esse_fw-la negaret_fw-la timeret_fw-la mortem_fw-la dico_fw-la &_o deos_fw-la i_o never_o know_v one_o say_v he_o that_o stand_v more_o in_o fear_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o reckon_v to_o minister_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o namely_o death_n and_o god_n than_o he_o do_v the_o â—at_a deor._n lib._n 1._o and_o these_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o natural_a law_n bear_v and_o from_o which_o so_o â—ar_o as_o the_o brevity_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o study_n will_v admit_v we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v it_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v some_o further_a considâ—â—tions_n for_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o law_n of_o â—â—ture_n as_o so_o many_o argument_n there_o posteriori_fw-la by_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o makâ—_n further_o appear_v that_o the_o contrary_a hyâ—â—â—thesis_n be_v both_o absurd_a and_o mischievous_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v the_o universal_a conseâ—â—_n mankind_n in_o this_o matter_n where_o 〈◊〉_d there_o at_o any_o time_n be_v a_o nation_n or_o peoâ—â—â—_n that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o distinction_n good_a and_o evil_a they_o may_v and_o often_o prevaricate_v in_o the_o define_n 〈◊〉_d be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v bad_a but_o 〈◊〉_d universal_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o all_o thiâ—_n be_v not_o natural_o alike_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d plato_n de_fw-fr legib_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr legib_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr offâ—â—is_fw-la &_o arist._n rhet._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o omit_v other_o we_o meet_v with_o no_o nâ—â—â—on_n so_o barbarous_a but_o we_o find_v acknâ—â—â—ledged_v principle_n as_o well_o as_o excess_n instance_n of_o morality_n among_o theâ—_n now_o de_fw-la quo_fw-la omnium_fw-la natura_fw-la consentiâ—â—_n verum_fw-la esse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la wherein_o all_o 〈◊〉_d agree_v that_o can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o 〈◊〉_d say_v cicero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n hold_v to_o be_v so_o be_v so_o old_a heâ—â—clitus_n nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o reply_v that_o â—en_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o mind_n for_o the_v be_v not_o the_o less_o 〈◊〉_d because_o some_o either_o through_o sottishness_n wilfulness_n or_o depravedness_n of_o mind_n â—â—â—pose_v it_o there_o have_v be_v some_o who_o hâ—ve_v contradict_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o science_n affirm_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tâ—ing_n may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v and_o may_v not_o â—e_v as_o well_o as_o there_o have_v be_v other_o â—ho_n have_v oppose_v the_o first_o theorem_n of_o moral_a doctrine_n nor_o be_v it_o improbable_a 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o people_n talk_v so_o out_o of_o crossness_n as_o love_v to_o run_v counter_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n and_o for_o other_o i_o question_v not_o but_o they_o be_v sink_v into_o this_o bruitishness_n either_o from_o supineness_n and_o sloth_n in_o not_o exercise_v their_o faculty_n to_o consider_v the_o habitude_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o compare_v act_n with_o their_o object_n or_o else_o through_o too_o great_a familiarity_n with_o sin_n which_o have_v tincture_v their_o soul_n with_o false_a colour_n and_o fill_v their_o mind_n with_o prejudices_fw-la and_o undue_a apprehension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o be_v to_o judge_n of_o what_o be_v natural_a from_o those_o who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o not_o from_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v deprave_v by_o lust_n and_o passion_n say_v aristotle_n lib._n 1._o polit._n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o prevail_v among_o man_n goveâ—â—ned_v by_o reason_n
be_v elevate_v adapt_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o disposedness_n of_o live_v to_o and_o act_n for_o he_o now_o this_o habitual_a grace_n be_v twofold_a gratia_n sani_fw-la hominis_fw-la and_o gratia_n aegroti_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o recovery_n the_o first_o be_v style_v by_o austin_n nâ—â—turae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la animae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la robâ—â—ris_fw-la naturalis_fw-la the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n thâ—_n concreated_a aid_n communicate_v at_o first_o to_o and_o with_o our_o nature_n the_o second_o he_o callâ—_n gratia_n medicinalis_fw-la medicinale_fw-la salvatori_fw-la auxilium_fw-la medicinal_a grace_n the_o soul_n cure_v these_o two_o differ_v no_o less_o than_o health_n anâ—_n physic_n do_v this_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n iâ—_n frequent_v in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v amonâ—_n we_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n ibid._n v._n 16._o oâ—_n his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o gracâ—_n for_o grace_n eph._n 4_o 7._o unto_o every_o one_o of_o uâ—_n be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n oâ—_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a nature_n whereof_o we_o be_v madâ—_n partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n to_o which_o we_o be_v preâ—destinated_v to_o be_v conform_v rom._n 8.29_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o three_o it_o be_v use_v passive_o to_o intimate_v those_o actual_a supply_n of_o ability_n and_o strength_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v ministreâ—_fw-fr unto_o we_o this_o austin_n call_v adjutorium_fw-la actioâ—nis_fw-la in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o formeâ—_n which_o he_o call_v adjutorium_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o â—nd_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o â—â—akness_n and_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n of_o need_n through_o this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n tempt_v beyond_o â—hat_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o encounter_v and_o undergo_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o proportion_n of_o assistance_n afford_v we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o kind_n we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o vigorous_a 〈◊〉_d duty_n victorious_a over_o temptation_n enâ—â—rged_v in_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n four_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v â—ose_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o we_o which_o procee_v both_o from_o habitual_a and_o actual_a grace_n col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n i._n e._n gracious_a pious_a â—uch_o as_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v from_o grace_n col._n â—_o 16_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n in_o â—our_n heart_n i._n e._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o pious_a person_n eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n i_o e._n some_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o contribution_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o declare_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o donation_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o principle_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d relieve_v of_o other_o shall_v flow_v 1_o cor._n 1â—3_n whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o 〈◊〉_d letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o liberality_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o cor._n â—6_n 7._o we_o desire_v titus_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begâ—â—_n so_o he_o will_v also_o finish_v in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o grace_n also_o therefore_o as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n in_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o diligence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d your_o love_n to_o we_o see_v that_o you_o abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o grace_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o aâ—_n exception_n of_o any_o import_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v in_o other_o author_n expressive_a only_o of_o beneuâ—â—lence_n without_o relation_n to_o a_o vital_a reneweâ—_n principle_n whence_o in_o order_n to_o a_o acceptation_n with_o god_n it_o ought_v to_o proceed_v as_o in_o thaâ—_n of_o aristole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v charity_n wheâ—_n he_o that_o have_v relieve_v he_o that_o want_v rheâ—_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o for_o alas_o how_o shall_v they_o look_v far_o than_o the_o substance_n of_o thâ—â—_n action_n who_o as_o they_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o they_o know_v nothing_o aright_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o but_o their_o use_n of_o a_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o circumscribe_v and_o confine_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o application_n of_o they_o these_o be_v all_o the_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n â—hich_v have_v any_o affinity_n to_o the_o present_a subject_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o all_o this_o will_v â—ot_n be_v call_v gawdy_a metaphor_n childish_a allegory_n spiritual_a divinity_n a_o prate_n of_o â—â—rases_n empty_a scheme_n of_o speech_n but_o â—esides_v that_o all_o these_o acceptation_n and_o disâ—â—nctions_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o father_n schoolman_n and_o divine_n of_o all_o age_n and_o persuasion_n we_o have_v find_v they_o also_o warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a text_n so_o that_o to_o impeach_v any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o arraign_v divine_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o to_o remonstrate_v to_o the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o term_n â—hen_o be_v thus_o open_v and_o explain_v the_o question_n to_o be_v debate_v be_v whether_o moral_a virtue_n be_v all_o one_o with_o grace_n whether_o morality_n and_o holiness_n be_v universal_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o whether_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a duty_n now_o the_o negative_a be_v that_o whereof_o we_o undertake_v the_o defence_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o several_a thing_n premise_v in_o order_n to_o 〈◊〉_d decision_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d question_n 1._o all_o moral_a action_n receive_v thâ—_n denomination_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a from_o their_o câ—â—â—formity_n or_o difformity_n to_o some_o rule_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d alone_a rule_n of_o morality_n be_v law_n 3._o man_n oâ—â—â—ginally_o create_v under_o the_o sanction_n oâ—_n law_n 4._o the_o nature_n of_o that_o law_n with_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n 5._o man_n endâ—â—ed_v at_o first_o with_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o 〈◊〉_d observance_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o 6._o suppose_v a_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o say_a law_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v have_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o immortals_n and_o â—ife_n without_o a_o superadded_a stipulatâ—â—â—_n from_o god_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o creation_n beiâ—â—_n ratify_v into_o a_o covenant_n god_n take_v 〈◊〉_d therein_o to_o secure_v his_o own_o glory_n what_o euâ—â—_n shall_v be_v the_o event_n on_o man_n part_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o fall_n forfeit_v all_o title_n to_o liâ—â—_n abide_v nevertheless_o under_o the_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n 9_o every_o law_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a obligatiâ—â—_n 10._o a_o twofold_a mischief_n with_o refereâ—â—â—â—_fw-la to_o that_o law_n arrest_v mankind_n through_o 〈◊〉_d fall_n 11._o some_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a dutiâ—â—_n and_o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o substance_n of_o â—hem_n still_o retain_v 12._o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o remedial_a law_n with_o the_o relation_n and_o duty_n which_o thence_o emerge_n 13._o the_o subordination_n which_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v put_v in_o to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 14._o our_o inâ—â—ptitude_n to_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o remedial_a law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 15._o grace_n communicate_v to_o we_o to_o relieve_v we_o against_o this_o impotency_n 16._o where_o ever_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v not_o only_o attend_v with_o but_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n 17._o through_o the_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n such_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a as_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o life_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n sufficient_o explain_v the_o term_n belong_v to_o the_o question_n under_o consideration_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o near_a approach_n to_o
with_o man_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v come_v up_o to_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n for_o their_o relief_n signify_v not_o very_o much_o nor_o accord_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o adapt_n one_o thing_n to_o another_o of_o all_o the_o defender_n of_o universal_a objective_n grace_n they_o speak_v most_o coherent_o who_o affirm_v the_o heathen_n to_o have_v be_v save_v by_o philosophy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n vid._n clem._n alexand._n strom._n lib._n 7._o just._n mart._n apolog._n 2._o second_o such_o be_v the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o our_o intellectual_a faculty_n and_o the_o great_a object_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o fathom_v nor_o bear_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o clear_o reveal_v the_o sun_n do_v not_o more_o overpower_v and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n than_o those_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o which_o all_o our_o pardon_n and_o peace_n flow'_v do_v overmatch_v our_o understanding_n the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o a_o large_a inteâ—â—ect_n receive_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la capax_fw-la be_v not_o adapt_v a_o metaphor_n say_v beza_n take_v from_o a_o small_a vessel_n which_o can_v admit_v any_o large_a body_n into_o it_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v gather_v cockle_n on_o the_o shore_n but_o we_o can_v dive_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o these_o depth_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o testimony_n we_o must_v not_o hope_v to_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n testify_v our_o work_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o look_v after_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o they_o and_o herein_o 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amyrald_n therefore_o as_o one_o say_v sicut_fw-la in_o logicis_fw-la argumentum_fw-la facit_fw-la fidem_fw-la sit_v in_o theologicis_fw-la fides_fw-la facit_fw-la argumentum_fw-la as_o demonstration_n beget_v faith_n in_o philosophy_n so_o faith_n beget_v assurance_n in_o divinity_n alex._n aâ—ens_n the_o scripture_n of_o who_o divineness_n we_o have_v all_o the_o evidence_n that_o be_v possible_a be_v the_o true_a ground_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o particular_a doctrine_n that_o our_o understanding_n can_v rest_v in_o jansenius_n therefore_o say_v well_o that_o quemadmodum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la philosophic_a suscipiendâ—_n propria_fw-la facultas_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la memoria_fw-la theologia_n ille_fw-la quip_n intellecta_fw-la principia_fw-la penetrando_fw-la philosophâ—m_fw-la facit_fw-la haec_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sibi_fw-la scriptâ—_n aâ—t_fw-la praedicatione_n tradita_fw-la sunt_fw-la recordando_fw-la theologum_fw-la christanum_fw-la as_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o proper_a faculty_n for_o philosophy_n so_o be_v the_o memory_n for_o theology_n for_o as_o that_o by_o penetrate_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o thing_n make_v a_o philosopher_n so_o this_o by_o remember_v what_o it_o meet_v with_o in_o and_o hearâ—_n from_o the_o word_n make_v a_o divine_a tom._n 2._o lib._n proâ—â—m_n cap._n 4._o pag._n 4._o three_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o physical_a disproportion_n through_o the_o finiteness_n of_o our_o faculty_n betwixt_o we_o &_o the_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o contract_a adventitious_a moral_a ineptitude_n through_o the_o privation_n and_o loss_n of_o that_o rectitude_n which_o be_v at_o first_o concreated_a with_o we_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v attend_v with_o so_o great_a subjective_n and_o objective_a evidence_n of_o their_o truth_n neither_o indwelling_a lust_n nor_o practical_a immorality_n can_v prove_v a_o total_a bar_n to_o the_o assent_v to_o they_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture-proposition_n as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o of_o humane_a author_n the_o word_n reveal_v thing_n as_o clear_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o more_o &_o strong_a motive_n of_o credibility_n than_o any_o other_o writing_n be_v but_o through_o want_n of_o a_o vital_a alliance_n to_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v conversant_a about_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a unhappiness_n such_o man_n labour_v under_o 1._o they_o be_v sceptical_a and_o fluctuate_a in_o the_o belief_n of_o gospel-truth_n every_o temptation_n can_v fetch_v they_o off_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o firm_a settledness_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o they_o they_o be_v loose_a and_o aporetical_a their_o assent_n be_v weak_a and_o vanish_v divine_a truth_n have_v no_o cognation_n with_o the_o subject_n they_o be_v in_o they_o be_v easy_o blow_v away_o or_o wither_v whatever_o certainty_n be_v in_o the_o object_n there_o be_v little_a in_o the_o mind_n they_o 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faint_a be_v the_o ray_n of_o gospel-light_n the_o mind_n be_v deprave_v by_o impure_a and_o vicious_a tincture_n it_o do_v not_o relish_v the_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v even_o persuade_v of_o unless_o a_o man_n say_v christ_n be_v bear_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v see_v know_v or_o understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o mystery_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o believe_a soul_n though_o otherwise_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a have_v a_o insight_n into_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o the_o learned_a who_o heart_n be_v not_o connaturalize_v to_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o know_v in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o know_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d spiritualiter_fw-la res_fw-la divinas_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la est_fw-la eas_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la judicio_fw-la ductu_fw-la &_o illuminatione_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sicut_fw-la animaliter_fw-la vel_fw-la rationaliter_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la judicio_fw-la rationis_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la musc._n ad_fw-la 1_o cor._n 2._o animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la intelligiâ—_n quidem_fw-la vocabula_fw-la &_o aliquot_fw-la sententias_fw-la sâ—iritualem_fw-la autem_fw-la corum_fw-la sensum_fw-la percipere_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la â—is_fw-la habere_fw-la noâ—_n potest_fw-la par._n ad_fw-la 1_o cor._n 2_o 14._o spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o gust_n and_o true_a perception_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n for_o as_o to_o discern_v rational_o be_v to_o perceive_v it_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o rational_a principle_n and_o through_o the_o influence_n of_o reason_n so_o to_o discern_v a_o thing_n spiritual_o be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n and_o through_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o amyrald_n quod_fw-la sicut_fw-la operationes_fw-la omnium_fw-la animantium_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la subtilissimae_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la cum_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o ment_fw-la hominis_fw-la proficiscuntur_fw-la collatae_fw-la defectum_fw-la
legis_fw-la and_o the_o doctrina_fw-la &_o exemplum_fw-la christi_fw-la with_o which_o they_o palliate_v and_o gloss_v their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v the_o high_a they_o ever_o arise_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n be_v only_o external_a moral_a principle_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o have_v any_o alliance_n to_o a_o inward_a physical_a principle_n which_o make_v the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n say_v just_o of_o they_o nullum_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la locum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la christi_fw-la quâ—_n christiani_n sumus_fw-la that_o they_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la innocent_a pap._n and_o other_o say_v of_o they_o totum_fw-la quod_fw-la christiani_n sumus_fw-la nituntur_fw-la evertere_fw-la that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a by_o which_o we_o be_v christian_n patres_fw-la council_n milevit_fw-la ad_fw-la eundem_fw-la 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buzz_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o that_o def._n &_o contin_n p._n 343._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n when_o use_v as_o distinct_a from_o moral_a ability_n and_o performance_n signify_v nothing_o and_o that_o other_o reproof_n to_o the_o rehear_n trans_fw-la p._n 101._o that_o it_o be_v a_o impertinent_a foppery_n to_o think_v of_o reconcile_a god_n method_n of_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o elect_a by_o a_o power_n equal_a to_o that_o wherewith_o he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o power_n of_o election_n and_o freewill_n but_o this_o method_n of_o proceed_v i_o wave_v and_o therefore_o forbear_v produce_v several_a other_o expression_n of_o a_o much_o worse_a complexion_n the_o same_o candidness_n i_o desire_v from_o a_o adversary_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o my_o own_o opinion_n i_o profess_v myself_o ready_a to_o show_v in_o the_o take_n the_o measure_n of_o another_o and_o 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any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o we_o def._n &_o contin_n p._n 334._o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o some_o man_n both_o virtual_o and_o formal_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o the_o author_n who_o we_o be_v reply_v upon_o seem_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o particular_a faculty_n that_o way_n as_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o many_o instance_n 2_o it_o be_v know_v that_o both_o the_o pelagian_o and_o socinian_o profess_v themselves_o the_o friend_n and_o patron_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o principle_n know_v that_o save_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n they_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o grace_n but_o nature_n and_o the_o humane_a faculty_n fronte_n placent_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la latent_fw-la we_o ready_o grant_v that_o the_o argument_n propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n may_v in_o a_o certain_a sense_n be_v style_v grace_n but_o what_o affinity_n have_v this_o to_o the_o inward_a ingraft_v principle_n that_o we_o be_v inquire_v after_o it_o be_v too_o plain_a a_o defiance_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o renounce_v all_o inward_a grace_n in_o express_a term_n and_o yet_o as_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o extol_v grace_n exceed_o explain_v it_o no_o less_o be_v intend_v see_v this_o prove_v by_o mr._n trueman_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a impotency_n a_o pag._n 60._o ad_fw-la pag._n 69._o and_o in_o his_o other_o discourse_n concern_v the_o rectify_v of_o some_o prevail_a opinion_n a_o pag._n 244._o ad_fw-la pag._n 259._o §_o 4._o have_v declare_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o principle_n of_o moral_a virtue_n namely_o that_o both_o habit_n and_o act_n proceed_v from_o the_o strength_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n before_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v how_o far_o natural_a ability_n second_v with_o the_o assistance_n not_o 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inclination_n of_o will_n man_n become_v so_o addict_v to_o evil_a and_o so_o averse_a and_o disaffect_v to_o good_a that_o no_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n weigh_v with_o they_o they_o grow_v so_o alienate_v by_o impure_a habit_n that_o all_o virtue_n become_v distasteful_a and_o wickedness_n grow_v a_o pleasure_n much_o of_o our_o impotency_n to_o good_a be_v derive_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o familiarity_n with_o sin_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13.23_o second_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gospel_n be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o a_o considerable_a capacity_n of_o do_v more_o than_o they_o that_o want_v it_o can_v nor_o do_v i_o mean_v this_o only_a extensive_o that_o they_o be_v instruct_v about_o those_o duty_n whereof_o these_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a for_o in_o that_o case_n god_n will_v proceed_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n 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well_o as_o full_a the_o religion_n of_o nature_n and_o precept_n of_o moral_a goodness_n be_v unfold_v with_o more_o perspicuity_n and_o plenitude_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o in_o any_o or_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o philosopher_n moral_a virtue_n be_v never_o so_o establish_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n here_o be_v no_o crooked_a line_n no_o impure_a mixture_n nor_o vice_n obtrude_v for_o virtue_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v only_o the_o bible_n that_o give_v we_o a_o complete_a system_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o who_o live_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o advantage_n even_o of_o moral_a obedience_n minister_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o pagan_a world_n never_o have_v our_o obedience_n be_v also_o endear_v to_o we_o by_o noble_a promise_n than_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n be_v ever_o make_v acquaint_v with_o and_o thâ—se_a promise_n be_v attend_v with_o all_o 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we_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a be_v the_o due_a character_n of_o every_o unregenerate_a sinner_n math._n 25.26_o they_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o luc._n 19.27_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v will_v not_o come_v math._n 22.3_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n and_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n prov._n 1.29_o sinner_n be_v so_o passionate_o in_o love_n with_o the_o inescation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v upon_o pursue_v the_o gratification_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o both_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n be_v propose_v to_o we_o under_o the_o reduplication_n of_o our_o be_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o loathsome_a wickedness_n and_o affect_a wilfulness_n that_o neither_o the_o one_o influence_n our_o dread_a and_o fear_n nor_o the_o other_o our_o love_n and_o 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that_o these_o command_n and_o exhortation_n of_o wash_v and_o make_v we_o clean_o of_o get_v a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o so_o much_o suit_v to_o we_o as_o weak_a as_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o we_o as_o stubborn_a nor_o so_o much_o prescribe_v to_o we_o under_o the_o reduplication_n of_o our_o be_v unable_a as_o of_o be_v rebellious_a 7._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la per_fw-la naturae_fw-la vires_fw-la bonum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la cogitare_fw-la aut_fw-la eligere_fw-la sive_fw-la salutari_fw-la i._n e._n evangelicae_fw-la praedicationi_fw-la consentire_fw-la posse_fw-la confirmat_fw-la absque_fw-la illuminatione_fw-la &_o inspiratione_n spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi omnibus_fw-la suavitatem_fw-la in_o consentiendo_fw-la &_o credendo_fw-la veritati_fw-la haeretico_fw-la fallitur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la intelligent_a vocem_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o evangelio_n dicentis_fw-la sine_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la council_n araus_n can._n 7._o §_o 8._o from_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o two_o precede_a paragraph_n we_o may_v safe_o now_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o superad_v infuse_v principle_n in_o order_n to_o our_o live_n to_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o practical_a religion_n and_o our_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v in_o more_o emphatical_a term_n the_o holy_a ghost_n foresee_v contradiction_n that_o will_v be_v make_v hereunto_o and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n and_o method_n that_o man_n endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o scripture-testimony_n in_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v not_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v secure_a but_o what_o ever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v deliver_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n may_v with_o the_o like_a subtlety_n be_v pervert_v to_o another_o 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which_o i_o suppose_v all_o christian_n be_v find_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o reconciliable_a with_o the_o denial_n and_o negation_n of_o such_o a_o principle_n and_o so_o confer_v sure_o in_o our_o application_n and_o address_n to_o god_n we_o pray_v not_o for_o rational_a faculty_n nor_o mere_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o we_o pray_v especial_o that_o god_n will_v create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o which_o argue_v a_o necessity_n of_o something_o more_o than_o either_o essential_a power_n or_o objective_n light_n therefore_o austin_n say_v well_o concern_v the_o pelagian_o destruuâ—t_fw-la orationes_fw-la quas_fw-la facit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sive_fw-la pro_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la &_o doctrinae_fw-la dei_fw-la resistentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la convertantur_fw-la ad_fw-la 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whole_o attribute_v to_o god_n transaction_n with_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o display_v and_o declare_v that_o a_o ability_n be_v minister_v to_o we_o of_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o afford_v ground_n of_o expect_v a_o reward_n thereupon_o this_o grace_n come_v not_o by_o moses_n the_o law_n as_o such_o administer_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o it_o require_v this_o come_v alone_o by_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 17._o 3._o though_o the_o original_a law_n continue_v both_o to_o claym_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o to_o threaten_v death_n in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr yet_o because_o of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n over_o it_o the_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v provide_v we_o be_v sincere_a christian_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 6.18_o rom._n 8.1_o notwithstanding_a both_o our_o manifest_a faileurs_fw-fr in_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o its_o severe_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n yet_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o leave_v hopeless_a provide_v we_o fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o original_a law_n be_v bring_v into_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o though_o in_o itself_o and_o abstract_o consider_v it_o be_v only_o shape_v to_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n and_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o thought_n of_o fear_n and_o flight_n and_o according_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o adam_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o through_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o remedying-law_n it_o be_v become_v a_o bless_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n through_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v style_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.4_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o law_n he_o to_o who_o the_o law_n guide_v and_o conduct_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v likewise_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o end_n i._n e._n finis_fw-la intentionis_fw-la the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o not_o as_o moses_n who_o put_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v to_o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n can_v confer_v upon_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o it_o conduct_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a subserviency_n that_o all_o that_o be_v frightful_a and_o perplex_v in_o the_o original_a law_n whether_o the_o amaze_a strictness_n of_o its_o precept_n or_o the_o severe_a dreadfulness_n of_o its_o denunciation_n be_v make_v contributory_a and_o influential_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v the_o original_a law_n subject_v and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v constitute_v a_o ingredient_n in_o every_o moral_a act_n in_o order_n to_o its_o acceptance_n with_o god_n it_o be_v this_o which_o main_o give_v every_o action_n its_o moral_a specification_n though_o the_o foundation_n
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and_o inability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o here_o suppose_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v its_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a every_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o we_o as_o with_o party_n covenant_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v some_o performance_n or_o other_o of_o we_o antecedent_o to_o our_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o benefit_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o stipulation_n we_o take_v likewise_o for_o grant_v that_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 20.21_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o weakness_n alienation_n and_o enmity_n that_o we_o be_v in_o to_o these_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v what_o i_o intend_v a_o little_a far_o to_o treat_v first_o then_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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eph._n 1.9_o &_o 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v of_o a_o hebrew_n original_a and_o to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o secret_a or_o a_o thing_n hide_v other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicto_fw-la clausos_fw-la oculos_fw-la habeo_fw-la whencesoever_o we_o fetch_v it_o the_o unsearchableness_n and_o hiddenness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v in_o it_o the_o new_a covenant_n both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o high_a region_n than_o humane_a reason_n in_o its_o most_o dare_a flight_n can_v mount_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o concern_v of_o it_o be_v omni_fw-la ingenio_fw-la altiora_fw-la out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n to_o discern_v till_o bring_v nigh_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o metaphysical_a wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n viz._n as_o reconcile_a sinner_n to_o himself_o by_o christ_n till_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o he_o make_v it_o know_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o how_o shall_v it_o come_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n when_o it_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o angelical_a understanding_n eph._n 3.10_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o god_n reveal_n it_o to_o the_o church_n the_o angel_n themselves_o have_v abode_n in_o everlasting_a ignorance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n nor_o evidence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n the_o placability_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o which_o maybe_o know_v of_o god_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v alas_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a we_o can_v only_o learn_v it_o there_o where_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o it_o be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o reconcileableness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o remissableness_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v first_o be_v persuade_v of_o one_o of_o these_o three_o 1._o either_o that_o god_n both_o can_v &_o will_v forgive_v sin_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n but_o this_o according_a to_o the_o amyraldians_n themselves_o contradict_v that_o idea_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o justice_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n or_o 2._o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n but_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o natural_a light_n as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o the_o former_a or_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n or_o by_o some_o other_o 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a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n 3._o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v preserve_v the_o creation_n in_o be_v without_o transact_v with_o sinner_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o i_o think_v imply_v no_o contradiction_n pray_v what_o then_o of_o the_o placableness_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n can_v it_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o notice_n which_o the_o heathen_a have_v or_o at_o any_o time_n have_v of_o the_o reconcileableness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o resolve_v themselves_o into_o any_o other_o original_a shall_v i_o add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o i_o never_o understand_v the_o consistency_n of_o the_o amyraldian_a hypothesis_n either_o with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n a_o reconcileableness_n on_o term_n which_o according_a to_o those_o we_o be_v deal_v