heart_n upon_o thy_o ass_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o israel_n be_v upon_o 20._o thou_o why_o shall_v a_o king_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o ass_n so_o may_v i_o say_v why_o shall_v christian_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n since_o they_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o fix_v upon_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o one_o word_n upon_o the_o last_o particu_n lar_n how_o to_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o thorn_n or_o as_o vex_v thing_n first_o let_v not_o the_o bramble_n be_v king_n let_v not_o earthly_a 15._o thing_n bear_v rule_v over_o thy_o affection_n fire_n will_v rise_v out_o of_o they_o which_o will_v consume_v thy_o cedar_n emasculate_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n let_v grace_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o earthly_a thing_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o rule_n 7._o of_o god_n spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n they_o be_v excellent_a servant_n but_o pernicious_a master_n second_o be_v arm_v when_o thou_o touch_v or_o medle_v with_o they_o 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of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n have_v they_o in_o thy_o field_n but_o only_o about_o it_o mingle_v it_o not_o with_o thy_o corn_n lest_o it_o choke_v and_o stifle_v all_o and_o last_o use_v they_o as_o gedeon_n for_o weapon_n of_o just_a revenge_n against_o 16._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n to_o vindicate_v his_o truth_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o by_o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a in_o a_o little_a thou_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v make_v ruler_n over_o much_o and_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy._n finis_fw-la the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n consider_v in_o the_o state_n gild_n power_n and_o pollution_n thereof_o by_o edward_n reynolds_n preacher_n to_o the_o honourable_a society_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n pax_fw-la opulentiam_fw-la sapientia_fw-la pacem_fw-la fk_v london_n imprint_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n for_o robert_n bostocke_n 1631._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n rome_n 7._o 9_o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o 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in_o which_o saint_n paul_n former_o rest_v which_o arisi_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o conviction_n saint_n paul_n former_a conclusion_n be_v i_o be_v alive_a but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v the_o conclusion_n be_v extreme_o contrary_a i_o died._n second_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a conviction_n for_o saint_n paul_n be_v never_o literal_o without_o the_o law_n but_o the_o vaâ—…le_n till_o this_o time_n be_v before_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v now_o make_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n in_o its_o native_a sense_n and_o compass_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a v_o 14._o and_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v it_o spiritual_o absurd_a be_v the_o 14._o doctrine_n of_o the_o 1._o socinian_o &_o some_o other_o that_o unregenerate_a man_n by_o a_o mere_a nature_n all_o perception_n without_o any_o divine_a superinâ—…used_a light_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o 3._o episcopius_n and_o they_o be_v wicked_a word_n may_v understand_v the_o 37._o wholâ—…_n law_n even_o all_o thing_n requisite_a unto_o faith_n &_o godliness_n foolish_o confound_v and_o impious_o deride_v the_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n against_o this_o we_o shall_v need_v use_v no_o other_o argument_n than_o a_o plain_a syllogism_n compound_v out_o of_o the_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n darkness_n do_v not_o comprehend_v light_a joh._n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o 4._o 17._o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o 2._o pâ—…t_fw-la 1._o 9_o yea_o held_n under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v light_n psal._n 119._o 105._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o therefore_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v understand_v the_o â—…d_n in_o that_o spiritual_a compass_n which_o it_o carry_v there_o be_v such_o a_o asymmetry_n and_o disproportion_n between_o our_o understanding_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o 10._o saint_n themselves_o have_v pray_v for_o more_o spiritual_a light_n and_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v it_o that_o knowledge_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v for_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o 2._o ought_v to_o be_v do_v pass_v knowledge_n even_o all_o the_o â—…ength_n of_o mere_a natural_a reason_n 19_o to_o attain_v unto_o 14._o peculiar_a to_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ._n natural_a man_n have_v their_o principle_n vitiate_v their_o 14._o faculty_n bind_v that_o they_o 10._o can_v understand_v spiritual_a thing_n till_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v â—…nplanted_a a_o 20._o â—…ew_a understanding_n in_o they_o 14._o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o attend_v and_o set_v it_o at_o â—…5_n liberty_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o open_a face_n though_o the_o veil_n do_v not_o keep_v out_o grammatical_a construction_n yet_o it_o blind_v the_o heart_n against_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o word_n we_o see_v even_o in_o common_a science_n where_o the_o conclusion_n be_v suitable_a to_o our_o own_o innate_a and_o implant_v notion_n yet_o he_o that_o can_v distinct_o construe_v and_o make_v grammar_n of_o a_o principle_n in_o euclid_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mathematical_a sense_n and_o use_v of_o it_o much_o more_o may_v a_o man_n in_o divine_a truth_n be_v spiritual_o ignorant_a even_o where_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o know_v for_o the_o 25._o scripture_n pronounce_v man_n ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v and_o know_v in_o divine_a doctrine_n 25._o obedience_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n the_o best_a qualification_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n if_o any_o mâ—…n_n will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n and_o â—…eale_v his_o secret_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o babe_n to_o those_o that_o conform_v not_o themselves_o to_o this_o evil_a world_n to_o understand_v then_o the_o word_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o two_o clause_n in_o the_o text_n once_o and_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v it_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o 129._o some_o that_o the_o latter_a as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v of_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n and_o that_o saint_n paul_n all_o this_o chapter_n over_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n not_o intend_v at_o all_o to_o show_v the_o fleshliness_n and_o adherency_n of_o corruption_n to_o the_o holy_a man_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o which_o though_o a_o man_n may_v when_o once_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o be_v full_o reveal_v will_v good_a hate_v sin_n in_o sin_v do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o
adam_n sin_n may_v be_v thus_o far_o say_v to_o be_v unto_o posterity_n impute_v as_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n namely_o to_o a_o eternal_a dissolution_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o any_o reunion_n and_o a_o eternal_a loss_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n without_o any_o pain_n of_o sense_n yet_o that_o death_n which_o to_o adam_n in_o his_o person_n be_v a_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o to_o his_o posterity_n but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n three_o they_o say_v that_o contr_n that_o which_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d contract_v and_o bring_v upon_o nature_n by_o sin_n but_o be_v original_o in_o our_o nature_n suspend_v indeed_o by_o the_o presence_n but_o actuate_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o righteousness_n four_o they_o say_v 122._o that_o that_o privation_n be_v not_o by_o man_n contract_v but_o by_o god_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o adam_n from_o who_o it_o come_v but_o only_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n unto_o we_o that_o man_n in_o his_o fall_n and_o prevarication_n do_v not_o throw_v away_o or_o actual_o shake_v off_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o god_n pull_v it_o away_o from_o he_o which_o if_o god_n have_v not_o do_v it_o will_v have_v remain_v with_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o fall_n five_o they_o say_v 24._o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v a_o punishment_n by_o god_n upon_o adam_n just_o inflict_v and_o by_o adam_n unto_o we_o natural_o and_o unavoidable_o propagate_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v esteem_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o neither_o for_o it_o can_v god_n just_o condemn_v any_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o though_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n because_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n go_v before_o it_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v account_v the_o punishment_n as_o there_o be_v in_o adam_n but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o present_a nature_n last_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v by_o god_n deprive_v of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o faculty_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o be_v now_o constitute_v under_o the_o deserve_a curse_n 90._o all_o the_o debt_n of_o legal_a obedience_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o be_v unto_o god_n oblige_v do_v immediate_o cease_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o outrage_n shall_v after_o that_o have_v be_v by_o adam_n or_o any_o of_o his_o child_n commit_v they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v sin_n or_o transgression_n nor_o involve_v the_o author_n of_o they_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o just_a damnation_n that_o which_o unto_o we_o revive_v sin_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n because_o therein_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o law_n new_a strength_n to_o command_v and_o unto_o we_o new_a strength_n to_o obey_v both_o which_o be_v evacuate_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n upon_o which_o premise_n it_o do_v most_o evident_o follow_v that_o unless_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o we_o anew_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o have_v be_v proper_o and_o penal_o damn_v but_o only_o adam_n and_o he_o too_o with_o no_o other_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o â—…_n hell_n and_o torment_n be_v not_o the_o revenge_n of_o legal_a but_o of_o evangelicall_n disobedience_n not_o for_o any_o actual_a sin_n for_o there_o will_v have_v be_v none_o because_o the_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n will_v have_v cease_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n not_o for_o the_o want_n of_o righteousness_n because_o that_o be_v in_o adam_n himself_o but_o a_o punishment_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n neither_o a_o sin_n nor_o a_o punishment_n but_o only_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n not_o for_o habitual_a concupiscence_n because_o though_o it_o be_v a_o 128._o disease_n and_o a_o infirmity_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n both_o because_o the_o be_v of_o it_o be_v connaturall_a and_o necessary_a and_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o inevitable_a and_o unpreventable_a for_o want_v of_o that_o bridle_n of_o supernatural_a righteousness_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o last_o not_o for_o adam_n sin_n impute_v because_o be_v commit_v by_o another_o man_n will_n it_o can_v be_v no_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o that_o commit_v it_o so_o that_o now_o upon_o these_o premise_n we_o be_v to_o invert_v the_o apostle_n word_n by_o one_o man_n namely_o by_o adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n by_o one_o man_n namely_o by_o christ_n tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la sin_v return_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o adam_n posterity_n and_o with_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o death_n namely_o hellish_a torment_n which_o without_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v at_o all_o o_o how_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o recount_v with_o all_o honour_n the_o memory_n of_o those_o worthy_n who_o compile_v our_o article_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o keep_v out_o this_o impious_a and_o mortiferous_a doctrine_n as_o 14._o fulgentius_n call_v it_o from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o suffer_v not_o pelagius_n to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n there_o be_v but_o three_o main_a argument_n that_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o to_o colour_v this_o heresy_n and_o two_o of_o they_o be_v the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a first_o 12._o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o by_o consequence_n necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a can_v be_v sin_n 8._o original_a sin_n be_v natural_a necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n second_o that_o 12._o which_o be_v not_o voluntary_a can_v be_v sinful_a exam._n original_a sin_n be_v not_o voluntary_a therefore_o not_o sinful_a three_o no_o 86._o sin_n be_v immediate_o cause_v by_o god_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v from_o god_n immediate_o who_o pull_v away_o adam_n righteousness_n from_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o answer_v these_o suppose_a strong_a reason_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o premise_v these_o observation_n by_o way_n of_o hypothesis_n first_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o original_a sin_n the_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o since_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o actual_a and_o in_o actual_a sin_n there_o be_v both_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o good_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v and_o positive_a contumaâ—…ies_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o vis_fw-la formatrix_fw-la something_o answerable_a to_o both_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v in_o original_a sin_n this_o positive_a corruption_n for_o in_o the_o other_o all_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v original_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o the_o 23._o scripture_n call_v flâ—…sh_a and_o member_n and_o law_n and_o lust_n and_o body_n and_o saint_n zenam_fw-la austin_n viciousness_n inobedience_n or_o inordinatenesse_n and_o a_o morbid_v affection_n consonant_a whereunto_o be_v the_o 9_o article_n of_o our_o church_n affirm_v that_o man_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v far_o go_v from_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n second_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n incline_v unto_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o pravitie_n or_o corruption_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o alij_fw-la many_o learned_a papist_n second_o the_o law_n be_v 14._o perfect_a and_o spiritual_a search_v the_o most_o intimate_a corner_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o reduce_v under_o a_o law_n the_o very_a root_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o humane_a operation_n and_o therefore_o in_o aâ—…_n much_o as_o 3._o well_o be_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o well_o work_v and_o that_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a before_o the_o fruit_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o work_n but_o of_o our_o strength_n not_o of_o our_o life_n only_o but_o of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v at_o first_o deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n entire_a and_o pure_a can_v become_v degenerate_a without_o the_o offence_n of_o those_o who_o do_v first_o betray_v so_o great_a a_o trust_n commit_v unto_o they_o â—…_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n exâ—…ni_n valdâ—…_n tuo_fw-la with_o all_o thy_o might_n say_v the_o law_n it_o do_v not_o only_o require_v we_o to_o love_n but_o to_o have_v mind_n furnish_v with_o all_o strength_n to_o love_n god_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v life_n and_o vigoâ—…_n in_o our_o obedience_n and_o love_n of_o he_o the_o law_n require_v no_o
man_n change_v their_o glory_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n forsake_v the_o fountain_n and_o hâ—…w_o outbroken_a 11._o cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n â—…owe_v nothing_o but_o wind_n and_o reap_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o reproach_n our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o valuable_a price_n to_o get_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o sione_n and_o saint_n austen_n have_v assure_v consentiâ—…_n we_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o possible_a oughtâ—…ot_a to_o be_v procure_v by_o but_o a_o officious_a lie_n but_o now_o how_o many_o time_n do_v we_o sin_v even_o for_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a endâ—…_n lie_v for_o a_o farthing_n swear_v for_o a_o compliment_n swagger_v for_o a_o fashion_n flatter_v for_o a_o preferment_n murder_n for_o a_o reuâ—…ge_n pawn_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o very_a trifle_n seven_o all_o this_o evil_a hitherto_o stay_v at_o home_n but_o the_o 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court_n and_o regiment_n in_o my_o heart_n at_o best_a they_o will_v be_v tyrant_n in_o i_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v with_o much_o strength_n power_n service_n attendance_n with_o obstinacy_n frowardness_n perseverance_n without_o such_o sense_n sorrow_n or_o apprehension_n as_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o guiltiness_n do_v require_v last_o in_o good_a duty_n whereas_o grace_n shall_v be_v ever_o quick_a and_o operative_a make_v we_o conformable_a to_o our_o head_n walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n and_o as_o become_v godliness_n as_o man_n that_o have_v learned_a and_o receive_v christ_n how_o much_o unprofitablenesse_n unspiritualnesse_n distraction_n formality_n want_v of_o relish_n fail_n intermission_n deadness_n uncomfortablenesse_n do_v show_v themselves_o how_o much_o flesh_n with_o spirit_n how_o much_o wantonness_n with_o grace_n how_o much_o of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o word_n how_o much_o of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o sabbath_n how_o much_o of_o the_o bag_n or_o barn_n in_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o superstition_n with_o the_o worship_n how_o wuch_o security_n with_o the_o fear_n how_o much_o vainglory_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o one_o word_n how_o much_o of_o myself_o and_o therefore_o how_o much_o of_o my_o sin_n in_o all_o my_o service_n and_o duty_n which_o i_o perform_v these_o and_o a_o world_n the_o like_a aggravation_n serve_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o life_n of_o actual_a sin_n thus_o have_v i_o at_o large_a open_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n propose_v namely_o that_o the_o spirit_n by_o open_v the_o rule_n do_v convince_v man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a the_o next_o thing_n propose_v be_v to_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o condition_n or_o estate_n the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n principal_o remarkable_a first_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o most_o extreme_a impotency_n and_o disability_n unto_o any_o good_a second_o of_o 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that_o be_v require_v then_o as_o that_o persian_a king_n who_o can_v not_o find_v out_o herodot_n a_o law_n to_o warrant_v the_o particular_a which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v find_v out_o another_o that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v so_o sin_n when_o it_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o allege_v yet_o it_o have_v self-will_a that_o be_v all_o law_n in_o one_o gen._n 49._o 6._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 10._o rom._n 7._o 23._o in_o one_o word_n the_o strong_a man_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o whole_a armour_n 〈◊〉_d second_o sin_n be_v a_o husband_n rom._n 7._o 1._o 5._o and_o so_o it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o love_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n that_o will_v have_v no_o denial_n when_o it_o come_v s._n paul_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o constrain_a power_n in_o love_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o who_o strong_a than_o samson_n and_o who_o weak_a than_o a_o woman_n yet_o by_o love_n she_o overcome_v he_o who_o all_o the_o philistimes_fw-la be_v unable_a to_o deal_v with_o now_o as_o between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o strumpet_n so_o between_o lust_n and_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v first_o certain_a curse_a dalliance_n and_o treaty_n by_o allure_a temptation_n the_o heart_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o entice_v and_o then_o follow_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o uncleanness_n jam._n 1._o 14._o 15._o this_o in_o the_o general_n be_v that_o life_n or_o strength_n of_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o we_o be_v next_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o law_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 56_o 1._o joh._n â—…_n 4._o from_o the_o law_n it_o be_v that_o sin_n have_v both_o strength_n to_o condemn_v and_o to_o command_v we_o or_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6._o 14._o now_o the_o law_n give_v life_n or_o strength_n to_o sin_v three_o way_n first_o by_o the_o curse_n and_o obligation_n of_o it_o bind_v the_o 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or_o filthiness_n which_o be_v iâ—…_n the_o world_n through_o lust_n so_o do_v they_o serve_v to_o add_v one_o 18._o grace_n to_o anâ—…ther_n and_o to_o make_v they_o abound_v in_o we_o till_o we_o come_v to_o chaâ—…ity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n as_o saint_n peter_n show_v and_o again_o grow_v say_v he_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n the_o more_o a_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d do_v abound_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o sâ—…mme_n fountain_n â—…le_n treasury_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n the_o more_o will_v he_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o unto_o perfection_n for_o as_o some_o promise_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o perform_v already_o as_o reward_n for_o our_o service_n past_a so_o other_o be_v still_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o call_v and_o allure_v we_o as_o the_o price_n unto_o which_o we_o 58._o pâ—…este_v be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a and_o abound_v always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 11._o hold_v fast_o and_o go_v on_o have_v a_o crown_n attend_v it_o the_o more_o we_o proceed_v in_o holiness_n our_o salvation_n be_v still_o the_o near_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o 8._o have_v wrought_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n rome_n 7._o 13._o be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n namely_o be_v make_v death_n unto_o i_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a here_o we_o find_v the_o original_a discovery_n of_o all_o that_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o insist_v upon_o namely_o the_o manifest_v and_o work_a property_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v therefore_o 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that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o subjection_n who_o have_v shine_v our_o former_a husband_n and_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o speak_v now_o 14._o because_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n by_o he_o be_v main_o oppose_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v indeed_o that_o chief_a stumble_a block_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o christianity_n which_o 32._o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o false_a brethren_n under_o pretence_n the_o better_a to_o work_v on_o that_o people_n to_o pacify_v affection_n 4._o and_o reconcile_v party_n and_o ferruminate_v the_o church_n together_o will_v have_v mingle_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o papid_n now_o upon_o other_o reason_n do_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o kiâ—…sfolke_n according_a 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greatness_n of_o his_o wealth_n 19_o conclude_v the_o length_n of_o his_o life_n thou_o have_v much_o lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o 6._o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n and_o david_n himself_o be_v over-taken_a with_o this_o folly_n i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v yea_o so_o much_o seed_n be_v there_o of_o pride_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o much_o heat_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v &_o vigour_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o quicken_v it_o as_o that_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o deify_v themselves_o in_o the_o reflection_n on_o their_o own_o greatness_n &_o to_o deify_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o contribute_v to_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o ambitious_a purpose_n 14._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o persian_a emperor_n make_v 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and_o of_o polutheisme_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v mighty_o actuate_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a thing_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n 21._o where_o the_o heart_n there_o the_o happiness_n and_o where_o the_o happiness_n there_o the_o god_n now_o worldly_a man_n put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o riches_n set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o make_v they_o their_o strong_a city_n and_o 15._o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o be_v their_o idol_n too_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o oftentimes_o we_o may_v observe_v rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v more_o impatient_a of_o the_o 3._o word_n of_o god_n more_o bitter_a scorner_n of_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n more_o fearful_o give_v over_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o secular_a purpose_n to_o vanity_n vainglory_n ambition_n revenge_n fierce_a implacable_a bloody_a passion_n brazen_a and_o boast_a abomination_n than_o 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yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o gvae_fw-la himself_o for_o i_o to_o consider_v more_o particular_a this_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o christ._n first_o it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n for_o 21._o life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n take_v for_o the_o same_o because_o sin_n do_v immediate_o make_v a_o man_n dead_a in_o law_n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o this_o life_n be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o a_o precede_a death_n have_v two_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o first_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n wrought_v for_o we_o from_o that_o under_o which_o we_o be_v before_o hold_v second_o there_o be_v a_o inheritance_n purchase_v for_o we_o the_o privilege_n and_o honour_n of_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v three_o office_n or_o part_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n first_o his_o satisfaction_n as_o he_o be_v our_o 22._o surety_n whereby_o he_o 4._o pay_v our_o debt_n 21._o undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o our_o sin_n 24._o bear_v they_o all_o in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 4._o become_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o representative_o in_o our_o stead_n 15._o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n require_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a for_o we_o for_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n intend_v one_o principal_a obedience_n and_o another_o secondary_a malediction_n upon_o supposition_n of_o disobedience_n
of_o â—…ther_n else_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o mangle_a and_o a_o maim_a thing_n and_o not_o as_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v 16._o a_o supply_n to_o every_o joint_n a_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n a_o edification_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o whole_a compact_a body_n from_o he_o who_o be_v equal_o the_o head_n to_o all_o be_v thus_o unite_v unto_o christ_n first_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o whatsoever_o he_o real_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n suffer_v for_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o moderate_v justice_n repute_v to_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a with_o christ_n and_o 14._o that_o as_o true_o as_o the_o hand_n which_o steal_v be_v punish_v when_o the_o back_n be_v beat_v and_o sure_o if_o a_o man_n be_v crucify_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o mystical_a communion_n with_o he_o than_o he_o be_v crucify_v as_o christ_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v lie_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v some_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o he_o to_o bear_v other_o himself_o for_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v unconfined_a by_o any_o sin_n the_o blood_n 7._o of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v to_o monica_n the_o mother_n of_o austen_n when_o with_o many_o tear_n she_o bewail_v her_o son_n unconversion_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la tot_fw-la lacrymarum_fw-la filius_fw-la perire_fw-la that_o be_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v 13._o that_o the_o son_n of_o so_o many_o tear_n shall_v perish_v so_o may_v i_o more_o certain_o say_v to_o any_o soul_n that_o be_v sound_o and_o in_o truth_n humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o grievous_a relapse_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la tot_fw-la lacrymarum_fw-la frater_fw-la perire_fw-la it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o brother_n of_o so_o many_o tear_n and_o so_o precious_a blood_n which_o from_o christ_n trickle_v down_o with_o a_o unperishable_a sovereignty_n unto_o the_o low_a and_o sinfull_a of_o his_o body_n shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o compassion_n in_o he_o who_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o suffering_n or_o for_o want_n of_o recovery_n from_o he_o who_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o spirit_n second_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o likewise_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n now_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a from_o the_o power_n and_o the_o reach_n of_o death_n if_o death_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o when_o it_o have_v he_o much_o less_o can_v it_o reach_v or_o overtake_v he_o have_v once_o escape_v he_o die_v once_o unto_o sin_n but_o he_o live_v unto_o god_n likewise_o say_v saint_n paul_n reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o 14._o alive_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o through_o or_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o life_n which_o he_o by_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o grave_a do_v assume_v as_o we_o be_v by_o adam_n make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o death_n which_o heby_o fail_v do_v incur_v and_o contract_v 21._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a in_o sin_n and_o guilt_n so_o must_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a in_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o 5_o that_o which_o in_o we_o answer_v to_o tâ—…e_v resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o ever_o live_v be_v our_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o shew_v to_o note_v 12._o that_o our_o renovation_n likewise_o aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a not_o frail_a and_o mutable_a as_o when_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o not_o of_o the_o second_o three_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o also_o now_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o perishable_a but_o eternal_a a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v or_o destroy_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 12._o 28._o four_o the_o sonship_n and_o by_o consequence_n â—…tance_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o personal_a sonship_n by_o eternal_a generation_n but_o of_o that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v as_o 6._o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o sonship_n which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o dead_a 33._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o namely_o in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v 5._o the_o first_o bear_v and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a in_o this_o dignity_n of_o christ_n of_o be_v 29._o heir_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o first_o bear_v unto_o god_n do_v we_o in_o our_o measure_n partake_v for_o we_o be_v call_v the_o 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33._o the_o world_n and_o 11._o temptation_n and_o 22._o enemy_n and_o sin_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o 26._o overcome_v he_o in_o we_o 18._o he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v he_o who_o once_o overcome_v they_o for_o we_o will_v certain_o subdue_v they_o in_o we_o he_o that_o will_v overcome_v the_o last_o enemy_n will_v overcome_v all_o that_o be_v before_o for_o if_o any_o be_v leave_v the_o last_o be_v not_o overcome_v last_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o save_a faith_n as_o the_o loc_n learned_a prove_v at_o large_a and_o i_o have_v show_v before_o â—…esuitaibid_v that_o particular_a promise_n in_o scripture_n be_v universal_o applyable_a to_o any_o man_n who_o case_n be_v parallel_v to_o that_o particular_a if_o then_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n overturn_v his_o salvation_n or_o bring_v a_o 8._o total_a deficiency_n upon_o his_o faith_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n who_o be_v true_o and_o deep_o humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o relapse_n or_o consciousness_n of_o some_o sin_n not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d ordinary_a guilt_n or_o daily_a incursion_n but_o indeed_o very_o heinous_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n yet_o why_o shall_v he_o in_o this_o case_n of_o sound_a humiliation_n stagger_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n or_o mistrust_v god_n mercy_n since_o a_o great_a sin_n than_o peter_n in_o the_o gross_a matter_n of_o it_o can_v i_o think_v hardly_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o justify_v man_n these_o be_v the_o comfort_n which_o may_v secure_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o lapse_v but_o repent_v sinner_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o since_o we_o stand_v not_o like_o adam_n upon_o our_o own_o bottom_n but_o be_v branch_n of_o such_o a_o vine_n as_o never_o wither_v member_n of_o such_o a_o head_n as_o never_o die_v sharer_n in_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o cleanse_v heal_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n partaker_n of_o such_o promise_n as_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n since_o we_o live_v not_o by_o our_o own_o life_n but_o by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o lead_v or_o seal_v by_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n by_o our_o own_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n stand_v not_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o our_o own_o endeavour_n but_o by_o the_o propitiation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n who_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o in_o our_o blood_n who_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o save_v
in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v yet_o enough_o to_o conjure_v themselves_o out_o of_o that_o circle_n which_o the_o agitation_n of_o these_o question_n do_v carry_v they_o in_o but_o second_o there_o be_v sundry_a light_n there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o there_o be_v light_n in_o a_o blaze_a or_o fall_v star_n how_o shall_v i_o difference_n these_o light_n will_v you_o say_v sure_o i_o know_v not_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o light_n themselves_o undoubtedlie_o the_o spirit_n bring_v a_o proper_a distinctive_a uncommunicable_a majesty_n and_o lustre_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o can_v be_v by_o any_o false_a spirit_n counterfeit_v and_o this_o spirit_n do_v open_a first_o the_o eye_n and_o then_o the_o word_n and_o do_v in_o that_o discover_v not_o as_o insit_fw-la as_o veritatis_fw-la those_o mark_n of_o truth_n and_o certainty_n there_o which_o be_v as_o apparent_a as_o the_o light_n which_o be_v without_o any_o other_o medium_n by_o itself_o discern_v thus_o than_o we_o see_v in_o the_o general_n that_o save_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n create_v by_o the_o word_n &_o spirit_n we_o must_v note_v further_a that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v two_o fold_n first_o general_n mental_a spâ—…culative_a and_o this_o be_v simple_o necessary_a not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o save_a faith_n but_o as_o a_o medium_n degree_n &_o passage_n thereunto_o 15._o for_o how_o can_v man_n believe_v without_o a_o teacher_n second_o particular_a practical_a applicative_a which_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o there_o â—…ixeth_v it_o â—…o_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v 69._o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ._n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n 18._o live_v that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ._n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v 20._o himself_o for_o i_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a 11._o servant_n justify_v many_o this_o save_a knowledge_n must_v bâ—…e_v commensurate_a to_o the_o object_n know_v and_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v which_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o propose_v as_o a_o object_n of_o bare_a and_o naked_a truth_n to_o be_v assent_v unto_o but_o as_o a_o sovereign_n and_o save_a truth_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o man_n he_o be_v propose_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o flesh_n it_o be_v 10._o the_o heart_n which_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o 17._o heart_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v 37._o bapâ—…ized_v and_o the_o hâ—…art_n do_v not_o only_o look_v for_o truth_n but_o for_o goodness_n in_o the_o object_n which_o it_o desire_v for_o a_o allsufficiencie_n and_o adequate_a ground_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o a_o compass_n of_o goodness_n as_o upon_o which_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v test_n and_o rely_v and_o unto_o the_o which_o he_o may_v have_v a_o personal_a propriety_n holdfast_n and_o possession_n so_o then_o in_o one_o word_n faith_n be_v a_o particular_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a and_o open_a treasury_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o which_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o thereupon_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o to_o fix_v and_o fasten_v for_o those_o thing_n and_o to_o look_v no_o further_o now_o this_o faith_n be_v call_v knowledge_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o the_o 13._o word_n and_o spirit_n both_o which_o produce_v faith_n by_o a_o way_n of_o 8._o conviction_n and_o manifestation_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v for_o none_o must_v dare_v demand_n or_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n till_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o will_n of_o give_v it_o 25._o he_o have_v say_v must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o undoubtednesse_n which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n 21._o abraham_n be_v full_o persuade_v of_o god_n power_n and_o promise_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a certainty_n a_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v because_o of_o the_o power_n and_o promise_v of_o he_o that_o have_v say_v it_o and_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o mind_n believe_v the_o former_a be_v as_o full_a and_o sure_a to_o one_o believer_n as_o to_o any_o other_o as_o a_o alm_n be_v as_o certain_o and_o full_o give_v to_o one_o poor_a man_n who_o yet_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o shake_n and_o palsy_n hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o 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his_o member_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v justify_v in_o 16._o spirit_n in_o his_o death_n he_o suffer_v as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o do_v undertake_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o it_o denote_v a_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n though_o not_o a_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o punishment_n but_o by_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v justify_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v shake_v of_o all_o that_o guilt_n from_o himself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v it_o in_o his_o grave_n with_o his_o grave_a clothes_n for_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o robe_n of_o triumph_n so_o may_v our_o guilt_n to_o a_o garment_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n shake_v all_o of_o to_o note_v that_o death_n
have_v no_o holdfast_n at_o all_o of_o he_o when_o lazarus_n be_v raise_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o 44._o come_v forth_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o grave_a clothes_n to_o note_v that_o he_o come_v not_o out_o as_o a_o victor_n over_o death_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v to_o return_v again_o but_o when_o christ_n rise_v he_o leave_v they_o behind_o because_o death_n be_v to_o have_v 7._o no_o more_o power_n over_o he_o thus_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v declare_v to_o have_v go_v through_o the_o whole_a punishment_n 18._o which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v thus_o justify_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o justify_v other_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n use_v these_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o 34._o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n for_o none_o of_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v sure_a to_o we_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v hold_v under_o by_o death_n 17._o our_o faith_n have_v be_v vain_a we_o have_v be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o his_o work_n be_v full_o finish_v the_o mercy_n which_o thereupon_o depend_v be_v make_v certain_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 16._o sure_a unto_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o as_o the_o day_n wherein_o redemption_n be_v victorious_a and_o consummate_a be_v call_v the_o â—…3_n day_n of_o redemption_n so_o the_o work_n wherein_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v declare_v victorious_a be_v say_v to_o 25._o have_v be_v for_o our_o justification_n because_o they_o be_v thereby_o make_v appliable_a unto_o that_o purpose_n the_o second_o work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v to_o overcome_v all_o death_n in_o we_o and_o restore_v we_o to_o life_n again_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 9_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o live_n and_o 15._o the_o prince_n of_o life_n to_o note_v that_o his_o life_n be_v operative_a unto_o other_o we_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n secure_v first_o against_o 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at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 53._o when_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n as_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o inauguration_n or_o sosemne_a state_n open_v prison_n and_o unloose_v many_o which_o there_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o solemnity_n so_o do_v christ_n do_v to_o those_o saint_n at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o in_o they_o give_v assurance_n to_o all_o his_o of_o their_o conquest_n over_o the_o last_o enemy_n what_o a_o fearful_a condition_n then_o be_v all_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o shall_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o his_o resurrection_n rise_v indeed_o they_o shall_v but_o bare_o by_o his_o power_n as_o their_o 14._o judge_n not_o by_o fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v proper_o or_o at_o least_o comfortable_o a_o resurrection_n no_o more_o than_o a_o condemn_a person_n go_v from_o the_o prison_n to_o his_o execution_n may_v be_v call_v a_o enlargement_n pharaohâ—…_n butler_n and_o baker_n go_v both_o out_o of_o prison_n but_o they_o be_v not_o both_o deliver_v so_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v all_o appear_v before_o christ_n and_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o all_o be_v child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o that_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o just_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v dead_a everlasting_o to_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o here_o they_o wallow_v in_o as_o there_o remain_v nothing_o to_o a_o drunkard_n or_o adulterer_n after_o all_o his_o youthful_a excess_n but_o crudity_n rottenness_n disease_n and_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n so_o the_o wicked_a shall_v carry_v no_o world_n nor_o satisfaction_n of_o lust_n to_o hell_n with_o they_o their_o 17._o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v truth_n write_v with_o a_o sun_n beam_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n first_o that_o 46._o none_o out_o of_o christ_n shall_v rise_v unto_o glory_n second_o that_o 3._o all_o who_o be_v in_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o people_n willing_o obedient_a unto_o his_o sceptre_n and_o the_o government_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o have_v eye_n give_v they_o to_o see_v no_o beauty_n but_o in_o his_o kingdom_n three_o hereupon_o it_o be_v manifest_a 15._o that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v rise_v unto_o glory_n a_o prince_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o state_n or_o any_o royal_a solemnity_n will_v not_o admit_v beggar_n or_o base_a companion_n into_o his_o presence_n 13._o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v much_o less_o to_o communicate_v with_o unclean_a person_n 21._o none_o but_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n four_o that_o every_o 11._o wicked_a man_n wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o that_o he_o who_o be_v filthy_a grow_v more_o filthy_a 13._o that_o sin_n harden_v the_o heart_n and_o 39_o infidelity_n hasten_v perdition_n whence_o the_o conclusion_n be_v evident_a that_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o without_o any_o inward_a hatred_n &_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n against_o sin_n without_o godly_a sorrow_n forepast_a and_o spiritual_a renovation_n for_o aftertime_n allow_v himself_o to_o continue_v in_o any_o course_n of_o uncleanness_n spend_v all_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n to_o no_o other_o purpose_n then_o 33._o only_o to_o heap_v up_o coal_n of_o juniper_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o gather_v together_o a_o treasure_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n like_o a_o infinite_a pile_n of_o wood_n to_o burn_v himself_o in_o again_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o solid_a and_o invincible_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o any_o pressure_n or_o calamity_n though_o never_o so_o desperate_a because_o god_n have_v power_n and_o promise_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a supportance_n first_o against_o any_o either_o public_a or_o private_a affliction_n however_o the_o church_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o as_o low_a and_o uncureable_a a_o estate_n 6._o as_o dry_a bone_n in_o a_o grave_n or_o the_o brand_n of_o wood_n in_o a_o fire_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o like_o 2._o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o night_n after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v again_o his_o go_n forth_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n when_o 27._o job_n be_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n and_o his_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o he_o when_o 7._o jonah_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o weed_n wrap_v about_o his_o head_n and_o the_o great_a billow_n and_o wave_n go_v over_o he_o so_o that_o he_o seem_v as_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n when_o 7._o david_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n and_o 17._o ezekiah_n in_o great_a bitterness_n this_o power_n of_o god_n to_o raise_v unto_o life_n again_o be_v the_o only_a refuge_n and_o comfort_n they_o have_v second_o against_o all_o temptation_n and_o discomfort_n satan_n train_n and_o policy_n come_v too_o late_o after_o once_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o 25._o in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o church_n be_v discharge_v and_o set_v at_o large_a three_o against_o death_n itself_o because_o we_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o our_o grave_n as_o gold_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o miner_v out_o of_o their_o pit_n lade_v with_o gold_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o last_o we_o must_v from_o hence_o learn_v 1._o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o whither_o christ_n be_v go_v 36._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o here_o and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v here_o 8._o he_o be_v ascend_v
enough_o to_o prevent_v the_o make_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n have_v no_o force_n to_o alter_v or_o disannul_v it_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o latter_a law_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o some_o other_o sense_n and_o admit_v of_o some_o other_o subordinate_a use_n which_o may_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o be_v and_o force_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n and_o not_o in_o that_o which_o primâ_fw-la fancy_n seem_v to_o contradict_v and_o by_o consequence_n to_o abrogate_v it_o now_o in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n the_o apostle_n show_v what_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n be_v namely_o to_o give_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o grace_n and_o promise_v and_o therefore_o what_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o latter_a covenant_n by_o moses_n be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v namely_o to_o give_v the_o same_o life_n by_o work_v since_o in_o those_o respect_n there_o will_v be_v contradiction_n and_o inconsistencie_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n instability_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o he_o that_o make_v they_o the_o main_a conclusion_n then_o which_o hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v drive_v at_o be_v this_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n have_v not_o void_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o force_n towards_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o carry_v contradiction_n unto_o and_o by_o consequence_n imply_v abrogation_n of_o the_o promise_v before_o make_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o a_o contradiction_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o tend_v to_o evangelicall_n purpose_n this_o this_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o show_v verse_n 19_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o 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forward_o and_o introduce_v another_o and_o a_o better_a covenant_n second_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n to_o make_v they_o appear_v to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n who_o without_o a_o law_n will_v not_o impute_v nor_o charge_v their_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o acknowledge_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o own_o the_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o to_o discover_v and_o disclose_v the_o venom_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n to_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n smell_v the_o stinch_v of_o its_o own_o foulness_n three_o till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v there_o be_v two_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o one_o in_o thy-seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o this_o promise_n respect_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o promise_n not_o so_o much_o make_v to_o christ_n as_o in_o he_o to_o abraham_n and_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o promise_n though_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o saint_n paul_n distinguish_v rom._n 9_o the_o other_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o respect_v all_o nation_n who_o shall_v believe_v now_o whâ—…ch_o way_n soever_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n they_o confirm_v the_o point_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o that_o the_o law_n have_v evangelicall_n purpose_n if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n theâ—…_n this_o show_n that_o the_o law_n be_v put_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o better_a to_o raise_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o man_n the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n who_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o that_o unavoidable_a bondage_n and_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n do_v sâ—…ale_a and_o conclude_v they_o under_o if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o faithful_a which_o i_o rather_o approve_v then_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v this_o that_o as_o long_o as_o any_o be_v either_o to_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o to_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o apply_v or_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v comâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o there_o will_v be_v use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o discover_v transgression_n both_o iâ—…_n the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o may_v sâ—…e_v â—…o_o christ_n for_o sanctuary_n and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v already_o call_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o cast_v all_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o he_o â—…ull_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o be_v requisite_a also_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o else_o why_o do_v not_o god_n utter_o destroy_v sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a certain_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o see_v christ_n have_v leprous_a member_n or_o to_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o 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universal_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o moses_n be_v to_o that_o people_n a_o representative_a typical_a or_o national_a mediator_n he_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o 5._o the_o fire_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o this_o evident_o declare_v that_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v in_o mercy_n and_o pacification_n not_o in_o fury_n or_o revenge_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v to_o negotiate_v peace_n and_o treat_v for_o reconcilement_n between_o â—_z offend_v where_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v intend_v death_n in_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v not_o have_v proclaim_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o of_o a_o executioner_n verse_n 20._o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o
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covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o one_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n as_o a_o mediator_n do_v show_v that_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v at_o variance_n with_o god_n so_o do_v he_o show_v likewise_o that_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v at_o unity_n with_o man_n for_o when_o the_o party_n offend_v send_v a_o mediator_n to_o he_o who_o have_v do_v the_o offence_n to_o parley_v and_o make_v tender_a of_o a_o reconcilement_n two_o thing_n do_v herein_o manifest_o appear_v first_o that_o before_o this_o there_o be_v a_o breach_n or_o else_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n second_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o breach_n yet_o the_o party_n offend_v from_o who_o the_o mediator_n come_v be_v at_o unity_n and_o peace_n again_o so_o that_o though_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o disagree_v party_n yet_o god_n be_v one_o that_o be_v he_o in_o send_v this_o mediator_n do_v declare_v to_o mankind_n that_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o they_o again_o if_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o reconcilement_n a_o second_o exposition_n may_v be_v thus_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one._n by_o one_o here_o may_v haply_o be_v understand_v not_o one_o party_n but_o one_o matter_n business_n or_o covenant_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n run_v thus_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v publish_v two_o covenant_n a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o a_o law_n to_o israel_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v two_o mediator_n of_o those_o covenant_n or_o business_n which_o he_o have_v to_o communicate_v to_o man_n moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o better_a covenant_n for_o grace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n moses_n the_o representative_a and_o christ_n the_o substantial_a and_o real_a mediator_n but_o now_o though_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n and_o two_o mediator_n and_o they_o so_o much_o in_o appearance_n contrary_a unto_o one_o another_o as_o that_o god_n may_v in_o they_o seem_v inconstant_a and_o to_o have_v by_o one_o cancel_v and_o repent_v for_o the_o other_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n god_n be_v one_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o covenant_n carry_v the_o same_o purpose_n and_o intention_n both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n namely_o a_o benevolence_n and_o desire_n of_o reconcilement_n with_o man_n vers._n 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n here_o we_o have_v a_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o god_n be_v one_o than_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o pronounce_v the_o law_n in_o some_o word_n and_o require_v they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v against_o the_o promise_n for_o in_o the_o common_a construct_v on_o and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n do_v retort_v upon_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n will_v be_v against_o the_o promise_n if_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o rule_n of_o justification_n by_o itself_o and_o not_o for_o a_o manuduction_n unto_o christ_n therefore_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o righteousness_n which_o he_o make_v to_o abraham_n therefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manifest_a error_n who_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n from_o the_o law_n because_o that_o will_v evident_o infer_v one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n either_o inconstancy_n in_o god_n will_n or_o inconsistencie_n in_o his_o act_n the_o substance_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o apostle_n answer_v i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o contrariety_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n consider_v by_o themselves_o now_o though_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n a_o accidental_a contrariety_n to_o the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o have_v bring_v weakness_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o the_o law_n now_o curse_v and_o the_o gospel_n bless_v the_o law_n now_o condemn_v and_o the_o gospel_n justify_v yet_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a for_o if_o any_o law_n will_v have_v give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n this_o will_v have_v do_v it_o that_o which_o be_v exit_fw-la se_fw-la consider_v in_o itself_o apt_a to_o carry_v to_o the_o same_o end_n whereunto_o another_o thing_n carry_v be_v not_o of_o itself_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o the_o law_n be_v of_o itself_o apt_a to_o carry_v unto_o life_n and_o righteousness_n as_o now_o the_o gospel_n do_v therefore_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o difference_n which_o be_v be_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o mâ—…n_n which_o have_v weaken_v the_o law_n but_o now_o the_o law_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediâ—…tor_n be_v not_o only_o not_o against_o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o promise_n suppose_v we_o two_o way_n unto_o one_o city_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v accidental_o either_o by_o bog_n or_o enclosure_n or_o some_o other_o reason_n become_v utter_o unpassable_a the_o other_o smooth_a and_o easy_a these_o be_v not_o contrary_a way_n consider_v in_o themselves_o for_o of_o themselves_o they_o point_v both_o unto_o one_o place_n but_o only_a contrary_n in_o respect_n of_o traveller_n because_o the_o one_o will_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la bring_v to_o the_o city_n which_o the_o other_o by_o accident_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v so_o here_o the_o law_n be_v one_o way_n tâ—…_n heaven_n the_o gospel_n another_o but_o sin_n have_v make_v the_o law_n weak_a and_o unpassable_a which_o otherwise_o of_o itself_o will_v have_v suffice_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o even_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o impossibility_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o law_n enforce_v we_o to_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o a_o better_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n vers._n 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o sin_n have_v make_v the_o law_n contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o it_o curse_v and_o condemn_v and_o conclude_v man_n under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v subordinate_v all_o this_o and_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o promise_v thereby_o may_v be_v apply_v and_o advance_v for_o it_o be_v all_o order_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o that_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o inherit_v the_o promise_n but_o what_o do_v the_o law_n make_v man_n believe_v or_o beget_v faith_n formal_o it_o do_v not_o but_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n and_o manuduction_n it_o do_v as_o when_o a_o man_n find_v one_o way_n shut_v up_o he_o be_v thereby_o induce_v to_o inquire_v after_o another_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o plain_a similitude_n suppose_v we_o a_o prince_n shall_v proclaim_v a_o pardon_n to_o all_o traitor_n if_o they_o will_v come_v in_o and_o plead_v it_o and_o after_o this_o shall_v send_v forth_o his_o officer_n to_o attach_v imprison_v examine_v convince_v arraign_v threaten_v and_o condemn_v they_o be_v he_o now_o contrary_a to_o himself_o have_v he_o â—…epented_v of_o his_o mercy_n no_o but_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v his_o mercy_n he_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o mercy_n acknowledge_v unto_o he_o