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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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remain_v upon_o record_n as_o their_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o these_o man_n be_v offend_v as_o well_o at_o the_o word_n heir_n and_o inheritance_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o word_n testament_n heir_n heir_n wherein_o lie_v the_o same_o cause_n for_o a_o heir_n be_v a_o person_n who_o have_v the_o right_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o person_n decease_v if_o therefore_o god_n can_v have_v no_o testament_n because_o he_o can_v die_v then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o can_v have_v no_o heir_n and_o so_o consequent_o neither_o christ_n nor_o believer_n be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o word_n inheritance_n inheritance_n inheritance_n which_o be_v a_o succession_n unto_o the_o whole_a right_n which_o a_o person_n decease_v be_v invest_v with_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n if_o therefore_o god_n can_v have_v no_o testament_n because_o he_o can_v die_v then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n 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manner_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o otherwise_o as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v so_o call_v and_o have_v call_v it_o so_o for_o as_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o one_o that_o be_v great_a oath_n oath_n but_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a than_o himself_o to_o swear_v by_o so_o god_n make_v a_o testament_n partly_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o otherwise_o because_o we_o confine_v their_o testament_n by_o their_o own_o death_n because_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o can_v die_v but_o god_n confirm_v his_o testament_n by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o because_o he_o be_v immortal_a and_o can_v die_v beside_o the_o text_n say_v the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n christ_n gal._n 3.17_o testament_n christ_n be_v confirm_v before_o of_o
rebellion_n by_o provide_v for_o my_o family_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o covetousness_n extortion_n because_o i_o be_o a_o gentleman_n i_o must_v not_o starve_v therefore_o i_o will_v take_v a_o purse_n upon_o the_o highway_n because_o i_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o many_o child_n and_o poor_a kindred_n to_o maintain_v therefore_o i_o will_v gripe_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o take_v all_o the_o unjust_a course_n i_o can_v by_o a_o community_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o level_v and_o deny_v all_o propriety_n and_o superiority_n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n as_o by_o the_o jewish_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n now_o abolish_v which_o be_v once_o establish_v by_o god_n i_o will_v have_v adultery_n to_o be_v death_n and_o theft_n punish_v only_o by_o restitution_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n by_o dominion_n pretend_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o grace_n i_o will_v deny_v all_o legal_a propriety_n and_o none_o but_o the_o babe_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o imagination_n of_o christ_n reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n by_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v the_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n i_o affirm_v they_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o or_o most_o of_o all_o and_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n irresistible_o and_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n i_o presume_v to_o run_v on_o in_o wickedness_n till_o god_n call_v i_o and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n in_o a_o public_a law_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o public_a law_n i_o will_v be_v true_a to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o false_a to_o the_o state_n i_o will_v sell_v cheap_a than_o other_o on_o purpose_n to_o engross_v all_o the_o trade_n to_o myself_o and_o cheat_v so_o much_o the_o more_o those_o that_o i_o employ_v to_o work_v under_o i_o i_o will_v tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o devour_v king_n priest_n widow_n and_o orphan_n house_n i_o will_v be_v quiet_a at_o home_n and_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n a_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o devil_n in_o my_o house_n i_o will_v use_v private_a prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o fast_a and_o preach_v in_o close_a conventicle_n and_o despise_v public_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_n and_o sermon_n in_o the_o open_a church_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n i_o will_v endure_v no_o bodily_a worship_n because_o i_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o every_o place_n i_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o set-place_n command_v because_o i_o must_v serve_v god_n every_o day_n i_o will_v observe_v no_o holiday_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o i_o worship_v god_n in_o external_n form_n i_o will_v not_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o give_v alm_n i_o will_v trust_v to_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v i_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v after_o my_o covetousness_n section_n v._n instance_n 5._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n instance_n v._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o zeal_n i_o will_v be_v quite_o lawless_a i_o will_v be_v as_o elias_n phinehas_n the_o maccabee_n the_o jewish_a zealot_n the_o stoic_n the_o roman_a tribune_n the_o lacedaemonian_a ephori_fw-la like_o tully_n demosthenes_n the_o factious_a orator_n and_o poet_n the_o oracle_n and_o soothsayer_n kill_v steal_z lie_v flatter_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o if_o by_o divine_a impulse_n break_v through_o all_o law_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o will_v as_o jehu_n drive_v furious_o kill_v and_o slay_v and_o rob_v a_o kingdom_n and_o say_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v like_o brutus_n cassius_n catiline_n sylla_n marius_n mauritius_n phocas_n ravilliac_n massenello_n cromwell_n bradshaw_n etc._n etc._n banish_v proscribe_v murder_n massacre_n assassinate_n king_n nobles_z priest_n or_o people_n for_o god_n cause_n or_o my_o country_n be_v good_a i_o will_v preach_v christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o member_n i_o will_v propagate_v religion_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o turk_n do_v and_o say_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o gideon_n and_o write_v upon_o my_o sword_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o withold_v his_o hand_n from_o blood_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o curse_v you_o meroz_n curse_v you_o bitter_o those_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a this_o be_v the_o zeal_n that_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n these_o be_v the_o dare_a man_n that_o have_v their_o fate_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v canonize_v for_o saint_n and_o die_v the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n or_o mahomet_n and_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o executioner_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o ride_v up_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_v in_o blood_n to_o carry_v all_o clear_a before_o they_o possess_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o all_o mount_v up_o to_o right_n into_o celestial_a mansion_n cavete_fw-la principes_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o nobiles_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o zeal_n to_o rome_n make_v i_o cross_v the_o law_n temporal_a my_o zeal_n to_o geneva_n the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o make_v they_o rope_n of_o sand._n this_o be_v the_o hercules_n that_o clear_v the_o augaean_a stable_n the_o st._n george_n and_o amadis_n de_fw-fr gall_n that_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o monster_n and_o relieve_v all_o distress_a soul_n these_o sight_n the_o lord_n battle_n these_o be_v the_o favourite_n and_o darling_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v god_n and_o find_v kingdom_n these_o have_v signal_n victoy_n and_o be_v as_o signal_o destroy_v as_o ever_o that_o egyptian_a theudos_n the_o gaulonite_n moses_n barchochebas_n david_n george_n john_n of_o leyden_n knipperdolling_n and_o cromwell_n be_v by_o this_o law_n i_o will_v outlaw_n the_o law_n maintain_v and_o make_v the_o king_n a_o subject_a my_o care_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o consistory_n will_v subordinate_a the_o prince_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o my_o love_n to_o the_o lay-presbytery_n will_v make_v prince_n truckle_n under_o the_o people_n iterum_fw-la atque_fw-la iterum_fw-la cavetè_fw-la principes_fw-la by_o this_o law_n i_o walk_v alone_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o my_o spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_o above_o all_o law_n i_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o king_n and_o trample_v lion_n under_o my_o foot_n nay_o i_o sore_o aloft_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o disdain_v the_o poor_a aunt_n crawl_v upon_o this_o molehill_n and_o fly_v swift_a than_o the_o wind_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n alas_o poor_a vile_a soul_n i_o have_v some_o pity_n in_o my_o holy_a anger_n i_o can_v tell_v they_o of_o high_a and_o stately_a conduct_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o ravishment_n and_o rapture_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o much_o inspire_v learning_n make_v i_o mad_a and_o madman_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n so_o with_o and_o without_o a_o law_n i_o be_o deceive_v and_o will_v be_v deceive_v any_o way_n i_o care_v not_o god_n help_v i_o the_o content_n deliberation_n by_o half_n judgement_n by_o likelihood_n ampliation_n and_o limitation_n of_o law_n weigh_v my_o action_n by_o one_o law_n suspense_n between_o two_o law_n sin_n have_v the_o cast_a voice_n reason_n of_o law_n title_n vii_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o deceit_n the_o reason_n in_o general_a why_o one_o law_n deceive_v i_o in_o another_o may_v be_v these_o half_n deliberation_n by_o half_n i._o to_o resolve_v upon_o my_o action_n i_o deliberate_v to_o half_n i_o grant_v the_o conclusion_n upon_o demi-principle_n i_o lay_v a_o action_n in_o the_o balance_n strip_v from_o those_o
another_o but_o to_o outward_a mortification_n of_o the_o body_n by_o austerity_n of_o fast_v hard_a lodging_n pilgrimage_n whip_n and_o such_o penance_n or_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o cross_n holywater_n relic_n of_o saint_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n by_o bull_n mass_n dirge_n prayer_n of_o saint_n merit_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o and_o such_o like_a that_o by_o these_o god_n be_v perfect_o reconcile_v and_o as_o often_o as_o they_o commit_v sin_n which_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o kill_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v by_o the_o repetition_n of_o their_o former_a penance_n and_o carnal_a service_n and_o so_o they_o run_v out_o their_o course_n of_o life_n in_o jewish_n and_o heathenish_a ordinance_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o evangelical_n spirit_n or_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n will_v quick_o appear_v to_o all_o those_o that_o serious_o read_v the_o new_a testament_n superstition_n superstition_n 3._o other_o be_v always_o upon_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n every_o thing_n trouble_v their_o conscience_n and_o be_v call_v superstition_n though_o it_o be_v harmless_a and_o command_v only_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n it_o be_v superstition_n to_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o religion_n upon_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n justice_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v superstition_n to_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n and_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o religion_n in_o abhor_v they_o utter_o as_o if_o those_o outward_a thing_n do_v either_o hallow_v or_o defile_v the_o soul_n as_o if_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n depend_v upon_o the_o use_n or_o not_o use_v they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o consist_v not_o in_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n in_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v in_o observation_n of_o day_n or_o not_o observation_n of_o day_n in_o use_v of_o ceremony_n or_o not_o use_v they_o and_o therefore_o negative_a superstition_n be_v equal_a to_o positive_a both_o alike_o call_v off_o man_n attention_n from_o the_o main_a power_n of_o godliness_n by_o engage_v they_o overmuch_o about_o the_o use_n or_o disuse_n of_o small_a inconsiderable_a thing_n 7.19_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o consider_v well_o these_o scripture_n circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 18_o rom._n 14.17_o 18_o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n &c_n rom._n 14.2_o &c_n &c_n one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o who_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eateh_a for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o one_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v a_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_o give_v god_n thank_v 17.21_o luke_n 17.21_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o but_o the_o sober_a christian_a that_o neither_o place_n the_o substance_n of_o religion_n in_o external_n ordinance_n nor_o yet_o be_v superstitious_o anti-ceremonial_a but_o think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o have_v a_o due_a 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o_o how_o decent_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o how_o prudent_a be_v that_o devotion_n that_o place_n all_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o use_v the_o circumstance_n of_o order_n to_o avoid_v the_o confusion_n of_o wild_a extravagancy_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o if_o every_o one_o be_v leave_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n there_o will_v be_v no_o face_n of_o a_o church_n one_o will_v be_v work_v or_o play_v while_o another_o be_v preach_v or_o pray_v ignorant_a man_n and_o woman_n will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v and_o the_o blind_a will_v lead_v the_o blind_a till_o they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n therefore_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o establish_v power_n over_o we_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o herd_n of_o wild_a beast_n rather_o than_o sober_a man_n and_o fall_v foul_a of_o one_o another_o person_n and_o estate_n but_o god_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moral_o take_v be_v to_o do_v kindness_n vid._n ps_n 15.2_o ps_n 94.4_o ps_n 106.3_o pro_fw-la 21.3_o be_v 30.17_o be_v 56.1_o be_v 58.2_o jer._n 9.24_o jer._n 22.3_o jer._n 33.15_o and_o gnasoth_o chesed_a render_v to_o show_v mercy_n ps_n 8.50_o ps_n 109.16_o sect_n iii_o 3._o just_o jural_o quoad_fw-la jura_n i._n e._n a_o proprietary_n or_o owner_n jural_o just_o jural_o that_o have_v right_o title_n claim_n or_o interest_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o possession_n or_o reversion_n as_o a_o heir_n to_o a_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n a_o promissory_n to_o a_o grant_v as_o abraham_n live_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n 4.13_o ro._n 4.13_o who_o call_v the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n i._n e._n the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o primitive_a or_o original_a right_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n yet_o abraham_n be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a before_o but_o not_o jural_o till_o this_o his_o acceptation_n of_o 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righteousness_n i._n e._n my_o righteous_a cause_n my_o right_n to_o my_o kingdom_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n 16.8_o prov._n 16.8_o than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o 4.5_o be_v 5.23_o gal._n 3.6_o rom._n 4.5_o noah_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o which_o can_v be_v no_o moral_n or_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o a_o jural_a right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o dignity_n 4.13_o ro._n 4.13_o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o promise_v and_o heir_n be_v matter_n of_o right_n not_o of_o holiness_n for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n 3.18_o gal._n 3.18_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n what_o be_v mean_v in_o one_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o general_a word_n for_o right_n the_o same_o be_v express_v in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o special_a word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a kind_n of_o right_n also_o to_o have_v right_a by_o the_o law_n or_o to_o have_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o sense_n other_o place_n use_v this_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o upright_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o 49.14_o psal_n 49.14_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o 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the_o son_n have_v above_o the_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v eject_v or_o punish_v for_o every_o fault_n as_o the_o servant_n may_v do_v give_v the_o son_n this_o privilege_n in_o fault_n only_o such_o as_o be_v ignorances_n and_n infirmity_n but_o excuse_v he_o not_o in_o crime_n such_o as_o be_v malignity_n and_o wilful_a presumption_n from_o be_v disinherit_v as_o a_o malefactor_n relapse_v into_o the_o same_o crime_n or_o worse_o after_o pardon_n destroy_v himself_o as_o a_o slave_n after_o liberty_n sell_v himself_o again_o to_o bondage_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n my_o unthankfulness_n therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o my_o right_n by_o faith_n not_o that_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n for_o than_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o my_o faith_n for_o want_v of_o work_n become_v dead_a it_o have_v life_n enough_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o legacy_n of_o god_n will_n and_o testament_n but_o not_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o 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david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n which_o exhortation_n and_o example_n do_v necessary_o demonstrate_v the_o mutability_n of_o my_o justification_n because_o to_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a there_o need_v no_o exhortation_n reason_n or_o dehortation_n and_o because_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o example_n the_o grand_a reason_n that_o my_o state_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v defeat_v be_v because_o it_o be_v conditional_a for_o though_o god_n donation_n of_o my_o present_a right_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n or_o precede_a act_n on_o my_o part_n except_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a act_n of_o my_o faith_n to_o accept_v thereof_o yet_o my_o future_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereto_o i_o have_v now_o a_o present_a right_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o condition_n run_v upon_o my_o good_a behaviour_n of_o deport_v myself_o as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o 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therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v run_v out_o to_o they_o and_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o until_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o etc._n jer._n 12.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n yet_o let_v i_o 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choose_v christ_n list_v themselves_o under_o he_o and_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n sect_n i._o i._o this_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v call_v where_o 1._o the_o caller_n be_v god_n call_v call_v predestinate_v and_o purpose_v they_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n choose_v and_o elect_v they_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n justify_v they_o and_o adopt_v they_o to_o be_v his_o child_n sanctify_v they_o and_o glorify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o the_o call_v be_v man_n hear_v the_o call_v and_o therefore_o so_o far_o alive_a and_o in_o his_o sense_n give_v he_o by_o god_n not_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n or_o else_o all_o call_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a able_a therefore_o to_o say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v here_o i_o be_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v i_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v understanding_n the_o call_v of_o god_n or_o else_o all_o call_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o endue_v from_o god_n with_o wit_n and_o memory_n consent_v to_o his_o call_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o endue_v with_o will_n desire_n and_o affection_n free_a to_o choose_v or_o to_o refuse_v or_o else_o all_o hear_n and_o understanding_n shall_v be_v as_o sound_a brass_n or_o like_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o all_o call_n upon_o we_o to_o hear_v understand_v and_o choose_v shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o lame_a and_o fast_o bind_v in_o iron_n to_o run_v and_o walk_v which_o be_v to_o mock_v we_o which_o be_v to_o punish_v we_o for_o what_o we_o can_v help_v which_o be_v unjust_a which_o god_n forbid_v so_o man_n be_v a_o subject_a capable_a to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a call_n which_o be_v convey_v into_o he_o after_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n sect_n ii_o election_n election_n ii_o this_o be_v a_o christian_n election_n where_o 1._o the_o elector_n be_v god_n choose_v man_n a_o fit_a subject_n for_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o a_o rational_a agent_n upon_o a_o rational_a patient_n a_o free_a agent_n upon_o a_o free_a patient_n 2._o the_o elect_v be_v man_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n by_o consent_v to_o his_o choice_n come_v from_o the_o first_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n act_v by_o which_o he_o act_v 3._o the_o elector_n be_v man_n active_o choose_v god_n as_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o free_o covenant_v with_o god_n as_o god_n have_v covenant_v with_o he_o unite_n himself_o with_o god_n as_o god_n have_v unite_v himself_o with_o he_o one_o with_o god_n as_o god_n be_v one_o with_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n as_o god_n have_v communion_n with_o he_o the_o soul_n take_v god_n as_o god_n take_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n and_o god_n say_v mutual_o one_o to_o another_o as_o friend_n i_o be_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o as_o the_o spouse_a plight_n their_o troth_n enfold_v they_o one_o in_o another_o each_o to_o other_o say_n i_o be_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o mutual_a league_n together_o do_v fidem_fw-la &_o accipio_fw-la fidem_fw-la near_a and_o dear_a to_o one_o another_o as_o friend_n that_o be_v of_o one_o soul_n so_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o one_o spirit_n so_o god_n dwell_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o so_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n so_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o and_o because_o we_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o love_n we_o strain_v till_o we_o cry_v out_o stay_v we_o with_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v we_o with_o apple_n for_o we_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o this_o be_v without_o cavil_v close_v with_o god_n and_o twist_v our_o love_n in_o his_o love_n as_o far_o as_o the_o poor_a creature_n capacity_n will_v bear_v this_o be_v our_o high_a and_o precious_a call_v this_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n this_o call_v and_o election_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a on_o god_n part_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v it_o sure_a on_o our_o part_n by_o continue_v to_o hear_v and_o bow_v down_o our_o ear_n to_o receive_v more_o instruction_n by_o frequent_v the_o door_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wear_v the_o threshold_n of_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v more_o and_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o consent_v yet_o more_o and_o choose_v still_o that_o good_a part_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o by_o re-punishing_a and_o re-covenanting_a with_o god_n renew_v our_o vow_n work_v together_o with_o god_n and_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o love_n so_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o and_o strive_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a so_o to_o fight_v out_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n 2.10_o rev._n 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n sect_n iii_o thus_o they_o that_o have_v give_v their_o faith_n to_o god_n elect._n faithful_a be_v elect._n as_o god_n have_v give_v his_o faith_n to_o they_o and_o they_o that_o have_v keep_v their_o faith_n to_o god_n as_o god_n have_v keep_v his_o faith_n to_o they_o they_o be_v the_o call_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o be_v god_n people_n they_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o promise_n as_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n 1._o because_o the_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n be_v god_n promise_n reason_n and_o ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o other_o cor-relative_a or_o cor-respondent_a to_o a_o a_o promise_n but_o faith_n and_o without_o faith_n a_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n the_o person_n therefore_o call_v nominate_v or_o elect_v to_o blessedness_n be_v all_o and_o only_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o promise_n so_o accept_v and_o take_v do_v nominate_v and_o elect_v they_o for_o if_o the_o acception_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v than_o the_o acceptant_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o thereby_o must_v needs_o be_v nominate_v or_o elect_v to_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o if_o they_o so_o continue_v must_v needs_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v for_o this_o i_o take_v for_o a_o infallible_a principle_n and_o demonstration_n undeniable_a that_o if_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v do_v than_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v be_v have_v but_o if_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v not_o do_v than_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v be_v not_o have_v so_o if_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v on_o our_o part_n be_v do_v than_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v be_v have_v on_o god_n part_n but_o if_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o do_v on_o our_o part_n than_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v which_o be_v grace_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v on_o god_n part_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a be_v all_o one_o or_o rather_o two_o term_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o consequent_o no_o person_n not_o faithful_a of_o any_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o all_o person_n that_o be_v faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v if_o therefore_o the_o question_n concern_v universal_a grace_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o proper_a
out_o the_o pure_a channel_n that_o refresh_v the_o world_n into_o divers_a muddy_a stream_n that_o sterilize_v as_o well_o as_o bastardize_v the_o race_n of_o mankind_n virginity_n virginity_n not_o disparage_v virginity_n that_o sister_n of_o angel_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n who_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o those_o that_o be_v innocent_o blemish_v by_o unlawful_a conception_n and_o birth_n because_o they_o can_v not_o help_v it_o ordain_v why_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v but_o still_o marriage_n be_v what_o it_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o most_o honourable_a estate_n institute_v of_o god_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n innocency_n signify_v the_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o holy_a estate_n christ_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o first_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o be_v commend_v of_o st._n paul_n to_o be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enterprise_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n unadvised_o light_o or_o wanton_o to_o satisfy_v man_n carnal_a lust_n and_o appetite_n like_o brute_n beast_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o reverent_o discreet_o advise_o sober_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n due_o consider_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o matrimony_n be_v ordain_v first_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o it_o be_v ordain_v a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n may_v marry_v and_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n three_o for_o the_o mutual_a society_n help_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o other_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n this_o so_o honourable_a estate_n make_v not_o only_a flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n but_o spirit_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o that_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o one_o spirit_n so_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n man_n and_o wife_n father_n and_o child_n father_n and_o mother_n son_n and_o daughter_n brother_n and_o sister_n husband_n and_o wife_n and_o all_o relation_n be_v mutual_o each_o other_o christ_n the_o king_n be_v the_o betroth_a and_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o father_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o christ_n church_n be_v the_o subje_n ct_v the_o spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o christ_n her_o husband_n therefore_o sect_n v._o be_v it_o but_o for_o a_o bare_a civil_a respect_n it_o stand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o very_o great_a stead_n careful_o to_o look_v after_o the_o right_a order_n of_o marriage_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v weighty_a reason_n for_o it_o it_o keep_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o commixtion_n of_o base_a seed_n marriage_n benefit_n of_o marriage_n it_o give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o true_a son_n and_o daughter_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o they_o and_o receive_v help_n from_o they_o to_o honour_n and_o enrich_v our_o own_o and_o not_o another_o issue_n it_o preserve_v from_o the_o great_a usurpation_n of_o natural_a right_n to_o each_o man_n body_n to_o each_o man_n wife_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o tree_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o my_o own_o cistern_n not_o to_o own_o and_o feed_v another_o cattle_n in_o my_o proper_a ground_n it_o prevent_v the_o great_a cheat_n in_o the_o world_n marriage_n abuse_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v cozen_v in_o my_o own_o progeny_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o what_o be_v more_o entire_o i_o own_o than_o the_o offspring_n of_o my_o own_o loin_n and_o she_o that_o be_v next_o to_o i_o and_o one_o flesh_n with_o i_o it_o be_v the_o great_a dishonour_n imaginable_a to_o be_v thus_o chouced_a it_o be_v a_o wonder_n it_o be_v no_o more_o regard_v nor_o stand_v upon_o i_o will_v glad_o eat_v my_o own_o bread_n and_o till_o my_o own_o land_n i_o be_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o love_n honour_n and_o estate_n i_o have_v i_o will_v willing_o reserve_v to_o i_o and_o i_o and_o my_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o wit_n too_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n bastardy_n bastardy_n but_o contrary_a to_o nature_n all_o that_o i_o have_v must_v flow_v from_o my_o genuine_a breed_n to_o a_o spurious_a generation_n this_o misconveye_v all_o inheritance_n and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o nature_n love_n and_o descent_n the_o brood_n may_v be_v fair_a hopeful_a and_o wise_a for_o their_o part_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v none_o of_o i_o and_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v i_o must_v be_v they_o this_o destroy_v all_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o will_n and_o testament_n so_o direct_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o much_o useful_a to_o mankind_n it_o jumble_v together_o the_o blood_n of_o mankind_n it_o befool_v the_o labourer_n of_o mankind_n nobility_n be_v dash_v and_o quite_o destroy_v by_o it_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n religion_n and_o law_n be_v quite_o destroy_v by_o it_o it_o infatuate_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o study_n of_o mankind_n which_o shall_v do_v good_a first_o to_o their_o own_o private_a family_n and_o then_o to_o the_o public_a state_n in_o a_o word_n it_o confound_v all_o rihgts_fw-fr of_o person_n thing_n and_o action_n it_o lay_v all_o in_o common_a and_o waste_v all_o and_o no_o body_n can_v express_v the_o mischief_n that_o redound_v to_o the_o world_n by_o it_o to_o engraft_v wild_a plant_n into_o a_o natural_a stock_n to_o puddle_n pure_a fountain_n to_o poison_v wholesome_a water_n to_o defile_v every_o nest_n and_o throw_v dung_n upon_o every_o clean_a place_n sect_n vi_o marriage_n right_n by_o marriage_n my_o chief_a right_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v to_o my_o god_n who_o 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