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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n why_o he_o will_v have_v the_o old_a man_n put_v off_o but_o he_o say_v that_o here_o he_o expect_v cajetan_n or_o aquinas_n his_o false_a exposition_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o to_o do_v he_o a_o pleasure_n out_o of_o his_o own_o book_n pag._n 23._o by_o the_o former_a account_n cajetan_n one_o of_o their_o own_o fraternity_n say_v damnatum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la extinctum_fw-la yet_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o two_o epositor_n here_o be_v and_o will_v be_v of_o better_a repute_n even_o among_o the_o protestant_n than_o the_o vindicator_n gloss_n ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v he_o say_v further_a that_o here_o he_o expect_v that_o of_o mr._n parker_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n in_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v another_o of_o mr._n tendring_n lie_n for_o he_o say_v only_o the_o contrary_n and_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o rom._n 8.2_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o phil._n 4.13_o 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his_o own_o be_v too_o well_o know_v and_o never_o do_v nor_o shall_v prevail_v against_o god_n truth_n then_o he_o go_v on_o from_o rom._n 8.1_o to_o the_o second_o verse_n upon_o which_o he_o make_v as_o learned_a observation_n as_o he_o do_v former_o upon_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n here_o say_v he_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v full_o free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o complain_v chap._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o second_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o law_n of_o death_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 7.24_o a_o body_n of_o death_n because_o it_o have_v death_n and_o condemnation_n 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yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o his_o purpose_n or_o the_o proposition_n which_o he_o will_v now_o maintain_v for_o we_o speak_v not_o what_o befall_v regenerate_v man_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n but_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v or_o may_v attain_v by_o grace_n in_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v all_o temptation_n arise_v from_o corruption_n they_o may_v proceed_v immediate_o from_o satan_n and_o assault_v such_o as_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o corruption_n leave_v in_o they_o as_o they_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o innocency_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n heb._n 4.15_o pag._n 19_o by_o the_o latter_a account_n he_o roll_v the_o old_a stone_n with_o sisyphus_n say_v that_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n be_v but_o begin_v not_o perfect_v here_o but_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o we_o be_v call_v then_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a that_o seek_v not_o to_o have_v the_o work_v finish_v phil._n 1.6_o and_o there_o he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o great_a 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babbler_n say_v the_o death_n that_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o second_o death_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 14.9_o 10._o and_o chap._n 20.10_o 15._o sin_n be_v the_o first_o death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v another_o death_n indeed_o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v a_o suffer_v out_o of_o all_o temptation_n and_o a_o die_a with_o christ_n unto_o all_o evil_a psal_n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n of_o which_o see_v rom._n 6.7_o 8._o rev._n 14.13_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o of_o this_o death_n and_o not_o of_o the_o corporal_a death_n do_v chrysostome_n and_o ambrose_n who_o he_o cite_v speak_v or_o else_o they_o be_v as_o much_o mistake_v as_o the_o vindicator_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n say_v there_o that_o the_o 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follow_v be_v false_a and_z his_o be_v his_o old_a picklock_n for_o first_o he_o say_v though_o the_o saint_n do_v grow_v up_o under_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o a_o exact_a obedience_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o have_v grace_n consummate_v but_o they_o grow_v and_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o love_n but_o we_o speak_v not_o here_o what_o the_o saint_n do_v actual_o but_o what_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v nor_o of_o their_o mutual_a edification_n of_o each_o other_o but_o of_o the_o word_n design_n and_o ability_n to_o build_v they_o up_o to_o the_o top_n or_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o edifice_n for_o a_o skilful_a and_o a_o faithful_a builder_n give_v not_o over_o till_o the_o structure_n be_v finish_v second_o he_o say_v thou_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v attain_v only_o in_o glory_n which_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v false_a 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shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n which_o be_v in_o this_o life_n time_n say_v we_o for_o the_o other_o life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o harvest_n and_o of_o reap_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o unto_o this_o judgement_n we_o must_v go_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o follow_v the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o and_o
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say_v positive_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.26_o and_o yet_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2.13_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o st._n james_n back_v he_o say_v chap._n 1.22_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n for_o none_o else_o shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a before_o god_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o therefore_o he_o and_o we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n for_o grace_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o we_o rom._n 8.7_o for_o which_o purpose_n that_o text_n which_o he_o next_o allege_v but_o in_o a_o false_a sense_n and_o to_o a_o deceitful_a purpose_n must_v be_v both_o a_o direction_n and_o support_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o case_n rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o 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unregenerate_a work_n before_o god_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n to_o wit_n first_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n also_o that_o 18_o verse_n stand_v entire_a if_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n and_o our_o own_o obedience_n thereunto_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_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 but_o it_o be_v false_a which_o the_o vindicator_n subjoin_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o answer_v the_o promise_n to_o wit_n by_o close_v with_o it_o and_o derive_v from_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o regeneration_n the_o thing_n promise_v but_o obedience_n say_v he_o hold_v no_o proportion_n with_o it_o yes_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n must_v do_v it_o or_o else_o actum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la animabus_fw-la in_o some_o measure_n matth._n 7.21_o rev._n 22.14_o 18_o 19_o but_o here_o he_o first_o cite_v rom._n 8.3_o but_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o 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mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o the_o vindicator_n say_v thou_o the_o apostle_n here_o show_v we_o how_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n how_o be_v that_o not_o by_o his_o death_n alone_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o place_n subdue_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v die_v with_o he_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o how_o be_v that_o do_v say_v the_o vindicator_n that_o be_v say_v he_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o therewith_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o so_o disannul_v it_o that_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o condemn_v this_o be_v false_a as_o he_o understand_v it_o for_o sin_n have_v a_o condemn_a power_n so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v unmortified_a in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o 7.24_o and_o chap._n 8.13_o as_o we_o prove_v before_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o have_v it_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o but_o bestow_v it_o upon_o none_o save_o so_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v bewail_v and_o leave_v there_o be_v then_o another_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v take_v away_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o like_a sufferance_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o that_o purchase_a pardon_n of_o which_o the_o bread_n break_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o type_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n word_n jer._n 15.16_o and_n this_o benefit_n say_v the_o vindicator_n do_v the_o apostle_n amplify_v show_v that_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n we_o can_v obtain_v it_o yet_o we_o have_v show_v you_o but_o even_o now_o another_o mean_n which_o must_v go_v before_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o say_v he_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n 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come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v out_o who_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n in_o hope_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o it_o be_v publish_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n sanctify_a grace_n to_o be_v have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3_o beloved_n now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o or_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a act._n 15_o 7_o 8_o 9_o man_n and_o brethren_n you_o know_v that_o a_o good_a while_n ago_o god_n make_v choice_n among_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o my_o mouth_n shall_v hear_v the_o word_n 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the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v a_o comparison_n with_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v a_o disparison_n or_o dissimilitude_n therewith_o that_o the_o first_o fin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o if_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o actual_a eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n he_o be_v much_o mistake_v for_o as_o the_o woman_n actual_a eat_v thereof_o do_v go_v before_o the_o man_n so_o many_o gradual_a evil_n do_v precede_v they_o both_o as_o first_o diffidence_n &_o incredulity_n to_o god_n word_n who_o have_v express_o say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v second_o too_o much_o ear_n and_o credence_n give_v to_o the_o devil_n lie_v promise_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a three_o the_o too_o much_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o forbid_a 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no_o such_o thing_n find_v in_o child_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o such_o and_o that_o unless_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o after_o our_o fall_n and_o corruption_n and_o become_v like_o they_o in_o humility_n righteousness_n love_n and_o meekness_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 18.3_o mar._n 10.14_o 15._o do_v not_o paul_n also_o give_v we_o this_o charge_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o brethren_n be_v you_o not_o child_n in_o understanding_n howbeit_o in_o malice_n or_o naughtiness_n be_v child_n where_o he_o impli_v that_o child_n have_v no_o malice_n or_o naughtiness_n in_o they_o and_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o out_o of_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o confess_v i_o will_v demand_v whether_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o child_n which_o he_o must_v if_o this_o sin_n be_v his_o workmanship_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v there_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v 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itself_o such_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o he_o contradict_v himself_o say_v that_o nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v upright_o in_o some_o particular_a action_n as_o abimelech_n be_v in_o take_v of_o sarah_n gen._n 20.6_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v only_o deceitful_a in_o some_o particular_a action_n as_o david_n be_v upright_o in_o all_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n but_o i_o demand_v whether_o david_n may_v not_o have_v avoid_v even_o those_o sir_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n by_o watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o saint_n shall_v have_v do_v if_o so_o he_o may_v have_v overcome_v all_o sin_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v so_o in_o the_o end_n he_o say_v further_a that_o every_o regenerate_a man_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n true_o he_o be_v so_o at_o the_o first_o but_o not_o always_o rom._n 8.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o 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do_v not_o always_o lie_v upon_o the_o saint_n for_o new_a sin_n and_o there_o he_o heap_v many_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v here_o always_o sinful_a as_o job_n 5.2_o psalm_n 14.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o isai_n 54.2_o and_o 64.6_o rom._n 3.3_o 19_o gal._n 2.16_o yea_o though_o the_o godly_a have_v many_o fail_n in_o their_o babeship_n and_o some_o in_o their_o grow_v up_o in_o which_o regard_n they_o can_v justify_v themselves_o but_o must_v take_v guilt_n and_o shame_n to_o themselves_o as_o job_n do_v chap._n 8.29_o 30._o and_o david_n psalm_n 130.3_o and_o 43.2_o and_o solomon_n testify_v of_o all_o man_n till_o they_o be_v thorough_o purge_v 1_o king_n 8.46_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o or_o may_v not_o sin_n yet_o none_o of_o those_o place_n lay_v upon_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o continue_v in_o sin_n all_o our_o day_n nor_o make_v sin_n impossible_a to_o be_v 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leave_v in_o they_o wherein_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o vindicator_n that_o call_v we_o pelagian_n be_v herein_o a_o pelagian_a himself_n as_o all_o his_o fellow_n be_v second_o that_o whereas_o he_o shall_v deny_v the_o minor_a that_o concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v the_o regenerate_a obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n he_o admit_v it_o and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o neither_o that_n nor_o any_o other_o sin_n do_v condemn_v the_o regenerate_v or_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o he_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o say_v that_o by_o accident_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v not_o repute_v for_o such_o but_o be_v pardon_v by_o grace_n which_o be_v true_a when_o they_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o leave_v and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o not_o otherwise_o the_o four_o objection_n which_o he_o bring_v be_v this_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v uunto_o which_o he_o answer_v by_o distinction_n yet_o without_o the_o least_o instinct_n of_o truth_n that_o by_o baptism_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o which_o we_o deny_v against_o some_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o schoolman_n as_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n but_o he_o confess_v thou_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o offensive_a to_o god_n remain_v even_o corruption_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o sin_n but_o here_o we_o first_o say_v that_o the_o guilt_n be_v not_o take_v away_o before_o or_o without_o the_o corruption_n second_o that_o child_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v have_v neither_o guilt_n nor_o corruption_n to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v in_o innocency_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v for_o a_o future_a document_n and_o sign_n and_o three_o that_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n grow_v and_o new_o convert_v neither_o the_o act_n and_o corruption_n nor_o the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o by_o outward_a baptism_n only_o there_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o follow_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v for_o the_o present_a and_o of_o a_o full_a remission_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o end_n declare_v unto_o they_o therein_o by_o which_o also_o they_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v a_o outward_a ordinance_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a duty_n stand_v under_o that_o grace_n hope_v for_o and_o be_v distinguish_v by_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o christian_a profession_n from_o other_o man_n pag_n 41._o he_o first_o conclude_v that_o original_n concupiscence_n be_v sin_n which_o we_o never_o deny_v and_o then_o he_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o say_v of_o we_o that_o be_v not_o these_o man_n past_o shame_n they_o will_v never_o go_v about_o to_o revive_v such_o heresy_n as_o we_o hope_v have_v be_v long_o since_o bury_v among_o we_o but_o who_o revive_v they_o he_o or_o we_o but_o mark_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o but_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o hell_n or_o a_o pope_n at_o rome_n we_o must_v never_o expect_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o disturber_n of_o our_o peace_n but_o what_o disturbance_n have_v we_o make_v or_o what_o peace_n have_v we_o break_v thus_o he_o that_o have_v play_v the_o boutefeu_n himself_o and_o have_v without_o cause_n incense_v all_o the_o neighbour_a minister_n and_o people_n against_o we_o where_o he_o can_v get_v access_n and_o audience_n charge_v we_o with_o his_o own_o wicked_a practice_n of_o disturbance_n who_o live_v quiet_o and_o cause_n no_o commotion_n among_o man_n but_o only_o seek_v to_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o security_n and_o sloth_n to_o watch_v and_o war_n aright_o against_o their_o sin_n and_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o that_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o order_n to_o their_o everlasting_a peace_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a welfare_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o conquer_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o we_o must_v bear_v his_o false_a charge_n and_o challenge_v in_o this_o kind_n with_o the_o more_o meekness_n because_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v undergo_v the_o like_a accusation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o injurious_a slanderous_a and_o outrageous_a man_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o selfsame_a account_n act_v 16.21_o and_o 18.13_o and_o 24.5_o and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o his_o hellish_a kingdom_n have_v room_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o set_v their_o tongue_n on_o fire_n as_o saint_z james_z speaks_z chap._n 3.6_o we_o must_v expect_v no_o better_a usage_n at_o their_o hand_n till_o the_o old_a accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v ouâ—_n of_o they_o rev._n 12.10_o see_v mat._n 10.25_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n much_o more_o will_v they_o do_v it_o to_o they_o of_o his_o household_n but_o in_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n the_o 41_o to_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n the_o 48._o he_o come_v with_o his_o solutive_a medicine_n to_o answer_v some_o scripture_n which_o he_o say_v we_o allege_v and_o wrest_v to_o maintain_v our_o error_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o divination_n for_o divers_a of_o they_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o produce_v nor_o have_v we_o need_v to_o wrest_v those_o that_o we_o allege_v for_o they_o speak_v that_o clear_o which_o we_o will_v prove_v the_o first_o say_v he_o be_v that_o rom._n 6.6_o where_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v from_o thence_o say_v he_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o old_a adam_n be_v quite_o abolish_v that_o they_o be_v perfect_o quit_v from_o sin_n and_o perfect_o renew_v in_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o forge_a lie_n for_o we_o neither_o cite_v that_o scripture_n nor_o infer_v any_o such_o thing_n from_o it_o but_o since_o he_o by_o preoccupation_n have_v quote_v it_o for_o we_o we_o shall_v without_o wrest_v it_o conclude_v that_o those_o which_o true_o confess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o baptism_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o have_v promise_v by_o our_o surety_n to_o do_v when_o we_o be_v baptize_v unless_o we_o will_v be_v renegado_n with_o he_o unto_o this_o scripture_n he_o answer_v pag._n 42_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n truth_n or_o modesty_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o school_n term_v the_o formal_a of_o sin_n but_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n the_o falsehood_n of_o which_o we_o have_v show_v before_o the_o baptism_n which_o he_o mean_v neither_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n nor_o corruption_n of_o sin_n for_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v among_o the_o other_o samaritan_n and_o yet_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_v 8.20_o second_o as_o to_o the_o corruption_n he_o say_v that_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o but_o not_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n from_o god_n saint_n because_o paul_n say_v gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o carry_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n but_o we_o show_v before_o that_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o galatian_n be_v newborn_a babe_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o full_a strength_n and_o stature_n of_o young_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o much_o less_o the_o dayednesse_n of_o old_a man_n or_o elder_n and_o experience_a soldier_n or_o saint_n in_o christ_n second_o that_o paul_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o his_o own_o present_a condition_n and_o three_o that_o this_o text_n fly_v in_o he_o and_o their_o face_n who_o affirm_v that_o all_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o such_o babe_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o tyrant_n it_o be_v not_o our_o slave_n but_o make_v we_o its_o slave_n but_o he_o add_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o let_v not_o sin_n be_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n but_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v which_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o satan_n sinful_a motion_n as_o we_o say_v before_o
but_o not_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o corruption_n which_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o therefore_o that_o say_n of_o augustine_n though_o it_o please_v his_o tooth_n well_o for_o which_o he_o commend_v it_o be_v false_a that_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la obsit_fw-la not_o that_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o nor_o hinder_v our_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o as_o long_o as_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o gal._n 5.20_o 21._o it_o will_v bar_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n see_v there_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o yea_o for_o such_o do_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephe._n 5.6_o col._n 3.5_o 6._o here_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o say_n of_o anselme_n also_o to_o second_o augustine_n not_o that_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n shall_v of_o a_o sudden_a be_v consume_v in_o our_o flesh_n who_o say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o consume_v that_o live_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o which_o we_o say_v that_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o it_o in_o conformity_n with_o christ_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o if_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o next_o place_n instead_o of_o cite_v the_o second_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o father_n upon_o our_o quotation_n he_o heap_v up_o three_o some_o whereof_o have_n small_a affinity_n with_o each_o other_o rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 7.14_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.9_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o unto_o which_o last_o place_n he_o rather_o allude_v then_o express_o refer_v we_o say_v that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o all_o thing_n throughout_o in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o regenerate_a be_v quite_o free_v from_o all_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o all_o perfection_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o these_o allegation_n he_o abuse_v we_o for_o first_o we_o have_v not_o allege_v any_o of_o they_o heretofore_o to_o maintain_v our_o position_n second_o that_o of_o rom._n 7.4_o speak_v of_o a_o freedom_n or_o deadness_n to_o the_o law_n in_o its_o compulsive_a work_n and_o not_o of_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o though_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v conclude_v from_o rom._n 6.2_o and_o 8.2_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 17._o that_o the_o regenerate_a may_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o sin_n free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o renew_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o all_o be_v so_o perfect_v or_o can_v be_v so_o on_o the_o sudden_a but_o in_o due_a time_n they_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o even_o in_o this_o life_n if_o they_o quit_v themselves_o aright_o howbeit_o page_n 43._o he_o come_v to_o answer_v these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n which_o speak_v of_o a_o total_a death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o renew_n of_o god_n image_n with_o his_o old_a distinction_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v inchoative_o which_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o least_o infant_n or_o babe_n in_o christ_n i_o speak_v of_o regenerate_a one_o but_o not_o pefective_o or_o full_o surely_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o cure_v his_o patient_n but_o inchoatiuè_n at_o the_o most_o or_o else_o if_o he_o do_v it_o perfectiuè_v he_o will_v in_o his_o way_n put_v down_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n but_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o these_o form_n or_o phrase_n will_v teach_v we_o two_o special_a thing_n what_o be_v those_o first_o that_o sin_n be_v now_o like_o a_o serpent_n crush_v in_o the_o head_n gen._n 3.15_o which_o say_v he_o can_v never_o recover_v his_o former_a strength_n nor_o any_o way_n hurt_v the_o regenerate_a man_n but_o only_o to_o bruise_v his_o heel_n that_o be_v by_o the_o wriggle_a of_o her_o tail_n to_o bring_v some_o temporary_a affliction_n upon_o he_o but_o when_o be_v sin_n so_o crush_v by_o baptism_n be_v it_o so_o crush_v in_o simon_n magus_n but_o paul_n tell_v the_o roman_n that_o satan_n the_o worker_n in_o and_o with_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v bruise_v for_o the_o present_a rom._n 16.20_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o and_o be_v afraid_a that_o he_o may_v through_o his_o subtlety_n deceive_v and_o seduce_v the_o corinthian_n from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o second_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a 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54._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o incite_v we_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o seek_v out_o a_o saviour_n as_o he_o that_o inform_v we_o of_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n do_v tacit_o advise_v we_o to_o seek_v out_o some_o expert_a physician_n which_o be_v not_o john_n tendring_n but_o the_o law_n be_v never_o intend_v that_o it_o shall_v justify_v we_o or_o of_o itself_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n yes_o it_o be_v so_o at_o the_o first_o but_o he_o bring_v divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o deny_v not_o as_o he_o be_v very_o profuse_a and_o prodigal_a in_o his_o proof_n of_o such_o thing_n for_o he_o first_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n have_v be_v
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we_o first_o oppose_v these_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 2.29_o if_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a you_o know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o chap._n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a chap._n 4.17_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o those_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 119.1_o 2._o and_o 128.1_o 2._o unto_o which_o we_o can_v add_v many_o more_o howbeit_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o lie_a strain_n say_v if_o god_n lay_v aside_o his_o mercy_n shall_v discuss_v our_o life_n or_o righteousness_n in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n it_o will_v be_v so_o for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n who_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n indeed_o eliphaz_n one_o of_o job_n 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in_o job_n himself_o say_v chap._n 9.2_o 3._o but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o david_n psal_n 130._o and_o 143._o 2._o of_o which_o we_o say_v before_o that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o for_o a_o time_n afterward_o but_o not_o of_o the_o saint_n best_o estate_n and_o growth_n upon_o earth_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v page_n 56._o that_o paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a but_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n add_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v he_o render_v a_o false_a reason_n of_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o contradict_v himself_o also_o say_v tho_o he_o serve_v god_fw-we most_o faithful_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o 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the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o do_v of_o it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o we_o do_v they_o whether_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o neither_o understand_v this_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o obscure_a because_o he_o be_v concise_a nor_o fit_v or_o state_n the_o opposition_n here_o aright_o for_o first_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v or_o justify_v by_o believe_v alone_o that_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n or_o meaning_n but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v believe_v that_o christ_n likewise_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v for_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o just_a rom._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o abraham_n sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o also_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o raise_v jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n to_o sanctification_n and_o the_o opposition_n be_v clear_o make_v by_o the_o apostle_n between_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o between_o the_o do_v of_o that_o work_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o be_v it_o right_o understand_v rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o chap._n 10.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o as_o moses_n say_v deut._n 30.14_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o so_o speak_v paul_n here_o concern_v christ_n spiritual_a word_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o fulfil_v the_o 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to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n second_o because_o the_o apostle_n intent_n be_v rom._n 3._o that_o neither_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n nor_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o moral_a work_n and_o so_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n that_o they_o can_v do_v before_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n three_o because_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 4.4_o that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v those_o work_n to_o which_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n and_o not_o by_o grace_n and_o those_o say_v bellarmine_n be_v all_o such_o work_n as_o be_v do_v by_o our_o own_o natural_a ability_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o supernatural_a grace_n unto_o which_o he_o or_o some_o other_o answer_v page_n 63._o thus_o but_o unto_o all_o those_o i_o say_v we_o confess_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o it_o a_o work_n be_v perform_v in_o obedience_n unto_o this_o command_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n embrace_v yea_o seeking_z jesus_n christ_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v but_o the_o thing_n hold_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v first_o seek_v and_o get_v and_o possess_v by_o believe_v that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n true_o if_o he_o understand_v right_o what_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v second_o he_o say_v at_o bellarmine_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o give_v we_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o what_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_v do_v by_o our_o natural_a strength_n the_o which_o be_v false_a as_o we_o have_v full_o and_o true_o prove_v as_o well_o as_o former_o but_o rather_o show_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n against_o the_o law_n therefore_o by_o our_o obedience_n do_v to_o the_o law_n however_o do_v by_o grace_n or_o without_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o this_o as_o we_o show_v before_o be_v contrary_a to_o many_o express_a scripture_n see_v psalm_n 15.1_o and_o 112._o isai_n 33.13_o 17._o ezek._n 18.5_o 9_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n mat._n 12.37_o for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v rom._n 2.13_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v see_v jam._n 1.22_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 4.17_o 18._o as_o before_o three_o he_o say_v to_o rom._n 4.4_o cite_v by_o bellarmine_n the_o apostle_n intend_v no_o such_o distinction_n of_o work_n as_o bellarmine_n allege_v but_o he_o 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otherwise_o say_v the_o vindicator_n or_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o if_o he_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v as_o well_o glory_n before_o god_n as_o man_n which_o be_v not_o true_a in_o every_o behalf_n for_o he_o receive_v his_o internal_a help_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o himself_o psalm_n 100_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o say_v he_o that_o although_o by_o those_o work_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v glory_v before_o man_n where_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o so_o yet_o not_o before_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o those_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o premise_n be_v false_a so_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_n from_o thence_o for_o by_o every_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v justify_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o purge_v from_o the_o contrary_a sin_n 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and_o you_o believe_v not_o faith_n christ_n because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10.26_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o justify_v all_o man_n thereby_o to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o who_o fault_n be_v that_o christ_n or_o they_o for_o he_o invite_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o 29._o and_o rev._n 22.17_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o yea_o though_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o those_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6.44_o yet_o who_o be_v it_o that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o draw_v first_o to_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v come_v and_o after_o to_o his_o son_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o he_o hosea_n 11.3_o 4._o i_o teach_v ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v 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leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v always_o serve_v thou_o in_o pureness_n of_o live_v and_o truth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o out_o of_o the_o litany_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n and_o sin_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n from_o guile_n vainglory_n and_o hypocrisy_n from_o envy_n hatred_n and_o strife_n from_o all_o uncharitableness_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o position_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o second_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o christ_n be_v so_o perfect_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n as_o not_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o same_o yea_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o only_a by_o christ_n of_o grace_n give_v which_o we_o will_v divide_v into_o two_o branch_n and_o first_o prove_v the_o possibility_n of_o such_o a_o fulfil_n by_o the_o like_a topic_n and_o authority_n as_o we_o do_v the_o former_a and_o then_o brief_o ratify_v that_o which_o will_v follow_v by_o consequence_n namely_o that_o by_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v no_o more_o of_o we_o then_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o two_o commandment_n mat._n 22.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o because_o our_o saviour_n say_v vers_fw-la 40._o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n our_o first_o topick_n to_o prove_v all_o this_o attainable_a by_o grace_n be_v take_v from_o god_n predestination_n and_o election_n see_v joh._n 15_o 16._o i_o have_v choose_v and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o your_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v rom._n 8.29_o 30._o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v those_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o he_o also_o glorify_v ephes_n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n and_o chap._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o elect_a according_o to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n unto_o obedience_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o unto_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v his_o sanctify_a spirit_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o the_o second_o topick_n be_v from_o god_n express_v command_n which_o can_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v frustraneous_a tyrannical_a or_o unjust_a as_o aforesaid_a gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v thou_o before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a deut._n 4.21_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o chap._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a chap._n 6.5_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o those_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n levit._fw-la 19.18_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o fear_v the_o lord_n deut._n 6.24_o 25._o and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o those_o statute_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o our_o good_a always_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o alive_a as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o chap._n 10.12_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n chap._n 18.13_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n josh_n 22.5_o but_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n jerem._n 7.25_o but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o unto_o you_o mala._n 4.4_o remember_v you_o the_o law_n of_o my_o servant_n moses_n which_o i_o command_v in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n the_o three_o topick_n be_v god_n promise_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o fulfil_v these_o by_o grace_n in_o christ_n deut._n 26.18_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o '_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o honour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v deut._n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v put_v all_o these_o curse_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o on_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o which_o persecute_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n isai_n 46.29_o 30_o 31._o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n he_o increase_v might_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o
the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fail_v but_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a chap._n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v impossible_a chap._n 48.17_o 18._o thus_o faith_n the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 51.4_o 5._o harken_v unto_o i_o my_o people_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o nation_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o judgement_n to_o rest_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o my_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o revising_n for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n jerem._n 31.32_o 33_o 34._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o lord_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o or_o therefore_o i_o must_v overule_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o where_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o effect_n a_o compulsive_a obedience_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o vengeance_n second_o that_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o those_o that_o now_o love_n god_n and_o righteousness_n and_o obey_v it_o out_o of_o good_a will_n after_o the_o day_n of_o compulsion_n be_v end_v which_o must_v have_v their_o forego_n work_v to_o break_v man_n strong_a lust_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n after_o which_o come_v the_o revelation_n of_o free_a mercy_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o grace_n unexpected_o witness_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o lose_a yet_o humble_v penitent_a and_o pray_v or_o deprecate_v soul_n which_o melt_v his_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o inflame_v his_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o righteousness_n and_o with_o a_o hatred_n of_o all_o know_a sin_n three_o that_o this_o second_o covenant_n be_v of_o sanctification_n and_o then_o of_o some_o degree_n of_o glory_n as_o to_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v his_o law_n into_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o to_o work_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v do_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o regeneration_n and_o by_o the_o promise_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n for_o the_o purge_n or_o the_o dimission_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o both_o the_o expiative_a and_o consecrate_v blood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n exod._n 24.8_o and_o 14.14_o 10._o and_o chap._n 8.23_o 24._o and_o whereof_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n as_o the_o bread_n break_v be_v a_o representation_n both_o of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v break_v receive_v and_o eat_v jer._n 15.16_o and_o of_o his_o suffer_a patience_n and_o weakness_n which_o be_v a_o body_n of_o he_o to_o be_v break_v unto_o we_o by_o degree_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n where_o through_o we_o may_v remember_v christ_n death_n and_o follow_v he_o therein_o crucify_a sin_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v '_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o as_o man_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v the_o conscience_n or_o soul_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o heb._n 10.29_o he_o that_o fall_v from_o grace_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n or_o a_o thing_n of_o small_a price_n and_o so_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v heb._n 13.20_o that_o god_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n will_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n perfect_v in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o peter_z also_o tell_v the_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o that_o they_o be_v through_o the_o same_o redeem_v or_o deliver_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n in_o a_o jewish_a righteousness_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n this_o blood_n be_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n with_o this_o blood_n the_o saint_n wash_v their_o robe_n or_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o white_a rev._n 7.14_o with_o this_o christ_n wash_v the_o apostle_n and_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1.5_o 6._o for_o which_o they_o 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