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law_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v promise_v salvation_n only_o upon_o perfect_a obedience_n 14._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n paul_n dispute_v so_o eager_o against_o the_o law_n call_v it_o our_o gaoler_n to_o shut_v we_o up_o in_o prison_n gal._n 3._o 23_o our_o schoolmaster_n to_o keep_v we_o under_o the_o rod_n gal._n 3._o 24._o our_o accuser_n to_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o nay_o our_o executioner_n to_o minister_v death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n material_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o formal_o as_o it_o be_v then_o in_o its_o use_n for_o the_o law_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o holiness_n even_o a_o undefiled_a law_n convert_v the_o soul_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o christian_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o very_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o and_o if_o we_o thus_o consider_v the_o law_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v antinomian_n and_o to_o be_v 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creed_n they_o have_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n constrain_v to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n according_a to_o that_o new_a article_n late_o make_v by_o your_o church_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v at_o first_o leave_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o sure_o it_o will_v pose_v a_o ordinary_a understanding_n to_o show_v how_o your_o purgatory_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o in_o that_o creed_n since_o they_o can_v be_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n who_o be_v in_o a_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o perchance_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o have_v they_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v still_o under_o torment_n for_o they_o nor_o can_v i_o see_v how_o this_o doctrine_n do_v agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o very_a marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o punishment_n reserve_v the_o trespass_n be_v impute_v but_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o actual_a reconciliation_n aâ—…_n doubtless_o there_o be_v for_o true_a penitent_n anâ—…_n true_a believer_n then_o sure_o no_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v and_o no_o future_a satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a and_o so_o we_o may_v full_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o ouâ—…_n creed_n and_o no_o present_a separation_n be_v possible_a and_o so_o we_o may_v as_o full_o believe_v thâ—…_n communion_n of_o saint_n the_o woman_n thaâ—…_n come_v behind_o our_o bless_a saviour_n anâ—…_n touch_v but_o the_o border_n of_o his_o garment_n be_v heal_v immediate_o luke_n 8._o 43._o dâ—…_n not_o you_o say_v a_o soul_n shall_v come_v not_o behiâ—…_n but_o before_o he_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n naâ—…_n go_v into_o his_o bosom_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o again_o dwell_v in_o that_o soul_n and_o yet_o it_o shaâ—…_n not_o be_v heal_v unless_o you_o will_v recall_v thâ—…_n of_o the_o psalmist_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heaâ—…eth_v all_o thy_o disease_n psalm_n 103._o 3._o for_o whâ—…_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o sin_n or_o hoâ—…_n be_v that_o heal_v but_o by_o forgiveness_n hoâ—…_n be_v sin_n forgive_v if_o it_o must_v be_v satisfy_v oâ—…_n how_o be_v the_o soul_n heal_v if_o it_o must_v be_v torment_v for_o sure_o not_o heal_v but_o wound_n come_v from_o torment_n he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o do_v thereby_o show_v he_o more_o will_v our_o salvation_n then_o our_o flesh_n and_o how_o
be_v reserve_v only_o to_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o have_v a_o righteousness_n able_a to_o hold_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o consequent_o who_o alone_a have_v a_o righteousness_n able_a to_o make_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o joh._n 13._o 8._o be_v speak_v to_o a_o man_n of_o infirmity_n better_a merit_n than_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o my_o saviour_n make_v i_o say_v that_o unless_o his_o blood_n wash_v i_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o clean_a as_o to_o have_v a_o part_n with_o he_o therefore_o will_v i_o rely_v only_o upon_o his_o blood_n to_o make_v and_o keep_v i_o a_o true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o i_o see_v that_o st._n paul_n who_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o his_o do_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o christ_n in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a there_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o do_n in_o stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a in_o death_n oft_o there_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o yet_o dare_v not_o plead_v either_o for_o acquitment_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n from_o his_o own_o but_o only_o from_o his_o saviour_n obed_a ence_n and_o do_v couâ—…t_v they_o but_o dung_n sc_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n except_v that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 9_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v most_o true_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n give_v of_o god_n the_o son_n purchase_v for_o none_o but_o god_n can_v take_v away_o sin_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abolish_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o no_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n can_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o our_o justification_n whereby_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v abolish_v if_o man_n alone_o can_v do_v this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n what_o need_v we_o any_o more_o than_o man_n alone_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n wherefore_o to_o admit_v any_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n righteousness_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n justification_n be_v to_o set_v open_a if_o not_o to_o set_v up_o a_o inlet_n for_o arrianism_n which_o force_v christian_n divine_v to_o bring_v st._n james_n to_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o they_o may_v set_v up_o not_o man_n but_o god_n righteousness_n for_o if_o we_o need_v a_o god_n to_o redeem_v we_o why_o not_o also_o to_o justify_v we_o since_o justification_n be_v the_o main_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o indeed_o if_o man_n will_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o allow_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o same_o constancy_n to_o himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o several_a penman_n as_o of_o one_o they_o will_v no_o more_o oppose_v st._n james_n against_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o doctrine_n then_o st._n paul_n against_o himself_o for_o st._n paul_n have_v as_o palpable_o reject_v a_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o st._n james_n though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o and_o yet_o by_o so_o say_v do_v never_o intend_v and_o be_v never_o think_v to_o thwart_v his_o own_o doctrine_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o to_o ascribe_v any_o share_n of_o it_o to_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o charity_n or_o to_o make_v man_n a_o fellow-sharer_n with_o god_n by_o allow_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o the_o least_o respect_n a_o partial_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o herein_o st._n augustin_n show_v himself_o st._n paul_n scholar_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o challenge_v to_o be_v our_o master_n for_o though_o he_o write_v a_o book_n of_o purpose_n to_o confute_v the_o solifidean_a heresy_n which_o look_v only_o after_o faith_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o let_v fall_v any_o one_o passage_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o work_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n this_o himself_n profess_v lib._n 2._o retr_n cap._n 38._o interea_fw-la missa_fw-la sunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la à _fw-la quibusdam_fw-la fratribus_fw-la laicis_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la divinorum_fw-la eloquiorum_fw-la studiosis_fw-la scripta_fw-la nonnulla_fw-la quae_fw-la ita_fw-la distinguerent_fw-la à _fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la christianam_fw-la fidem_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la hâc_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la sine_fw-la illis_fw-la autem_fw-la posse_fw-la perveniri_fw-la suaderetur_fw-la ad_fw-la aeâ—…ernam_fw-la vitam_fw-la quibus_fw-la respondens_fw-la librum_fw-la scripsi_fw-la cujus_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la when_o i_o have_v receive_v certain_a write_n from_o some_o lay-brother_n indeed_o but_o studious_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mark_v the_o distinction_n of_o layman_n and_o clergyman_n in_o those_o day_n but_o withal_o the_o free_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n not_o deny_v to_o layman_n which_o do_v so_o divide_v and_o separate_v faith_n from_o work_n as_o to_o say_v without_o the_o one_o we_o may_v not_o be_v save_v but_o without_o the_o other_o we_o may_v i_o think_v to_o answer_v they_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o purpose_n which_o entitle_v of_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o in_o this_o treatise_n though_o by_o many_o text_n he_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n yet_o do_v he_o nowhere_o avow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o their_o work_n thus_o himself_n declare_v the_o whole_a intent_n and_o scope_n of_o his_o book_n as_o to_o this_o argument_n quare_fw-la illud_fw-la jam_fw-la videamus_fw-la quod_fw-la excutiendum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la cordibus_fw-la religiosis_fw-la ne_fw-la malâ_fw-la securitate_fw-la salutem_fw-la svam_fw-la perdant_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la obtinendam_fw-la sufficere_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la putaverint_fw-la berè_fw-la autem_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la viam_fw-la dei_fw-la tenere_fw-la neglexerint_fw-la lib._n de_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o oper._n cap._n 14._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o tenent_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v or_o drive_v out_o of_o religious_a heart_n lest_o by_o a_o evil_a security_n they_o shall_v lose_v their_o own_o salvation_n while_o they_o think_v to_o obtain_v it_o only_o by_o faith_n and_o neglect_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n here_o be_v his_o whole_a scope_n and_o intention_n to_o keep_v religious_a heart_n from_o carnal_a security_n in_o neglect_v good_a work_n not_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o spiritual_a pride_n in_o rely_v on_o they_o and_o sure_o they_o must_v rely_v on_o they_o very_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o salvation_n if_o they_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o nay_o a_o little_a after_o he_o plain_o exclude_v good_a work_n from_o justification_n though_o he_o require_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n that_o justify_v quùm_fw-la ergo_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la arbitrari_fw-la se_fw-la justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la non_fw-la hoc_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la praeceptâ_fw-la ac_fw-la professâ_fw-la fide_fw-la opera_fw-la justitiae_fw-la contemnantur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la posse_fw-la justificari_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la legis_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecesserint_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la enim_fw-la justificatum_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n his_o intent_n be_v not_o that_o because_o we_o have_v know_v and_o do_v profess_v the_o faith_n we_o shall_v contemn_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v he_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n though_o he_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o those_o work_n do_v follow_v he_o that_o already_o be_v not_o go_v before_o he_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v than_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v do_v before_o they_o come_v and_o if_o do_v before_o they_o then_o most_o sure_o do_v also_o without_o they_o yet_o still_o the_o same_o father_n revile_v their_o opinion_n who_o do_v think_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v available_a to_o salvation_n say_n plain_o that_o to_o confute_v this_o
our_o justification_n cap._n vii_o of_o christ_n new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n 1._o divine_n be_v not_o to_o make_v new_a work_n much_o less_o new_a divinity_n 2._o testament_n and_o covenant_n though_o common_o use_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v have_v their_o several_a consideration_n 3._o the_o latin_a interpreter_n high_o magnify_v while_o beza_n be_v unworthy_o tax_v yet_o he_o also_o promiscuous_o use_v these_o two_o word_n though_o both_o be_v more_o delight_v with_o the_o word_n testament_n than_o covenant_n 4._o the_o catholic_n church_n prefer_v testament_n above_o covenant_n in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n and_o the_o sept._n never_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testament_n as_o it_o be_v by_o special_a providence_n because_o that_o word_n point_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n more_o than_o the_o word_n covenant_n 5._o no_o christian_a may_v oppose_v or_o diminish_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ._n 6._o ill_o quarrel_v with_o word_n which_o have_v custom_n conscience_n and_o truth_n to_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o they_o 7._o no_o assertion_n concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n ought_v to_o be_v authentical_a which_o be_v ambiguous_a because_o that_o be_v to_o put_v salvation_n upon_o unknown_a if_o not_o upon_o impossible_a condition_n 8._o a_o definition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v fit_v the_o old_a covenant_n 9_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n put_v far_o asunder_o by_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v join_v together_o by_o man_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n not_o by_o the_o old_a but_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n 10._o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n reinforce_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n abolish_v by_o it_o 11._o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o while_o they_o covenant_v obedience_n do_v hope_n for_o salvation_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 12._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n press_v upon_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v they_o more_o thirst_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 13._o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n than_o moses_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v better_a promise_n and_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n how_o these_o come_v to_o be_v call_v two_o covenant_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o not_o only_o in_o the_o administration_n but_o also_o in_o the_o expression_n 14._o st._n paul_n dispute_v against_o the_o law_n not_o material_o in_o itself_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o so_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o formal_o in_o its_o use_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n for_o so_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v proceed_v without_o be_v antinomian_o and_o must_v that_o we_o confound_v not_o the_o new_a with_o the_o old_a testament_n 15._o the_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o betwixt_o agar_n and_o sarah_n 16._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o do_v but_o in_o believe_v for_o do_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n belong_v to_o moses_n his_o covenant_n not_o to_o christ_n testament_n if_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o that_o be_v for_o our_o personal_n and_o not_o for_o our_o virtual_a do_v 17._o the_o true_a definition_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n admit_v obedience_n into_o its_o constitution_n but_o only_a faith_n into_o its_o condition_n 18._o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o lessen_v by_o take_v faith_n for_o its_o condition_n and_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o seven_o exception_n ibidem_fw-la sect_n 5._o pag._n 244._o have_v say_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n hebr._n 9_o 15._o not_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o in_o other_o place_n you_o say_v also_o a_o little_a after_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o covenant_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o testament_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n verse_n 6._o your_o old_a read_v mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n or_o covenant_n your_o new_a reads_z better_a covenant_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n or_o testament_n this_o better_a be_v call_v ver_n 8_o &_o 13._o by_o your_o new_a the_o new_a covenant_n by_o your_o old_a the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o original_a the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o all_o these_o place_n which_o proper_o signify_v testament_n yet_o in_o all_o these_o place_n mr._n beza_n constant_o translate_v faederis_fw-la covenant_n nay_o you_o yourself_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o covenant_n but_o fly_v to_o it_o for_o in_o your_o ejaculation_n 20._o use_v st._n paul_n word_n heb._n 12._o you_o say_v i_o be_o desirous_a to_o come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o even_o there_o in_o the_o margin_n be_v or_o testament_n and_o mr._n beza_n contrary_a to_o his_o custom_n translate_v testamenti_fw-la hence_o it_o appear_v that_o your_o own_o translator_n use_v these_o two_o word_n indifferent_o to_o signify_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o mere_a synonyma_fw-la insomuch_o as_o mr._n beza_n above_o in_o the_o frontispiece_n write_v novum_fw-la faedus_fw-la and_o a_o little_a beneath_o novum_n testamentum_fw-la i_o can_v see_v then_o what_o comfort_v you_o can_v have_v out_o of_o those_o word_n heb_n 9_o 15._o more_o than_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n christ_n new_a testament_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o new_a conditional_a covenant_n with_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v cooperate_n with_o his_o grace_n to_o do_v very_o many_o thing_n ourselves_o docentes_fw-la eos_fw-la seruare_fw-la omne_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mandavi_fw-la vobis_fw-la matth._n 28._o 20._o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n wherein_o if_o we_o fail_v we_o shall_v never_o attain_v thereto_o for_o as_o yourself_o say_v excellent_o well_o a_o covenant_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o mutual_a condition_n which_o if_o either_o party_n fail_v the_o covenant_n be_v break_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o answer_n 1._o it_o be_v unwarantable_a in_o divine_n to_o make_v new_a work_n but_o it_o be_v unsufferable_a if_o not_o unpardonable_a in_o they_o to_o make_v new_a divinity_n they_o make_v new_a work_n when_o they_o raise_v needless_a contention_n and_o strife_n about_o word_n they_o make_v new_a divinity_n when_o they_o contend_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o teach_v or_o against_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n this_o last_o and_o worst_a age_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d pâ—…esbyter_n and_o bishop_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v you_o therefore_o turn_v presbyteâ—…ian_n and_o deny_v the_o distinct_a office_n and_o function_n of_o episcopacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v promiscuous_o use_v in_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o ephesin_n council_n the_o inscription_n of_o neâ—…orius_n his_o epistle_n to_o cyril_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o copy_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o nestorius_n to_o pope_n cyril_n for_o patriach_n will_v you_o therefore_o turn_n protestant_n and_o deny_v the_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n now_o arrogant_o challenge_v and_o as_o insolent_o exercise_v in_o the_o papacy_n i_o hope_v though_o you_o can_v gainsay_v the_o promiscuous_a and_o common_a use_n yet_o you_o will_v still_o maintain_v the_o distinct_a and_o peculiar_a consideration_n of_o
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righteousness_n but_o not_o make_v it_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n bind_v we_o to_o do_v very_o many_o thing_n ourselves_o for_o obtain_v the_o promise_a inheritance_n i_o challenge_v you_o to_o name_v that_o one_o thing_n to_o which_o you_o dare_v annex_v your_o fac_n &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o live_v upon_o do_v of_o which_o so_o exact_o and_o perfect_o as_o god_n law_n require_v you_o dare_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o venture_v your_o soul_n or_o so_o easy_a as_o to_o hazard_v your_o salvation_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o admit_v of_o a_o mitigation_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o accept_v of_o your_o serious_a endeavour_n instead_o of_o your_o exact_a performance_n and_o of_o your_o true_a repentance_n instead_o of_o your_o due_a obedience_n and_o of_o your_o saviour_n complete_a do_v it_o for_o you_o instead_o of_o your_o incomplete_a do_v it_o for_o yourself_o and_o then_o your_o fac_n &_o vives_n will_v be_v but_o our_o crede_fw-la &_o vives_n your_o do_v this_o and_o live_v will_v be_v but_o our_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o have_v do_v it_o and_o live_v and_o you_o will_v become_v one_o of_o those_o evangelical_n brethren_n who_o your_o proud_a justiciaries_n now_o so_o scoff_n at_o or_o have_v break_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n you_o must_v be_v content_v to_o lose_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o yourself_o have_v approve_v that_o say_n which_o i_o think_v no_o divine_a be_v able_a to_o disprove_v a_o covenant_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o mutual_a condition_n which_o if_o either_o party_n faâ—…l_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n assign_v by_o i_o why_o i_o be_v afraâ—…d_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o testament_n because_o 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omne_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mandavi_fw-la vobis_fw-la mat._n 28._o 20._o do_v likewise_o say_v to_o one_o of_o they_o and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n testificans_fw-la judaeis_n atque_fw-la gentibus_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la in_o dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la act._n 20._o 21._o he_o that_o say_v by_o st._n matthew_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v to_o make_v his_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n do_v also_o say_v by_o st._n luke_n testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v his_o people_n see_v their_o work_n be_v not_o so_o good_a but_o that_o they_o need_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o make_v they_o better_o and_o therefore_o god_n though_o in_o justice_n he_o require_v their_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n perfect_a in_o part_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o perfect_a in_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v in_o mercy_n to_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n sincere_a obedience_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o entire_a endeavour_n for_o the_o full_a performance_n and_o have_v according_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n annex_v their_o salvation_n not_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o disobedience_n both_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n for_o all_o mankind_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n before_o his_o fall_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n soon_o after_o it_o and_o though_o they_o be_v very_o near_o join_v in_o time_n for_o adam_n be_v general_o think_v not_o to_o have_v 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