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to_o this_o end_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 5_o 8._o therefore_o be_v faith_n so_o high_o commend_v and_o so_o much_o ascribe_v thereto_o and_o man_n so_o excite_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o to_o believe_v his_o gospel_n because_o the_o doctrine_n precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n therein_o contain_v have_v a_o great_a aptness_n and_o tendency_n be_v of_o mighty_a force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o cleanse_v our_o nature_n from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n because_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v terminate_v upon_o those_o object_n be_v such_o a_o shield_n as_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 16._o because_o it_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n 9_o and_o the_o overcome_a of_o the_o 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three_o our_o saviour_n abrogate_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n his_o free_n from_o that_o yoke_n be_v main_o design_v in_o order_n to_o the_o through_o effect_v this_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n this_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act_v 15._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n as_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o gal._n 5._o 1._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n this_o liberty_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o discourse_n both_o before_o and_o after_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o from_o the_o burdensome_a service_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n and_o diverse_a other_o place_n there_o be_v which_o speak_v of_o this_o liberty_n as_o a_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n now_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o the_o great_a 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be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sinful_a affection_n which_o be_v heighten_v thereby_o through_o our_o own_o blindness_n in_o not_o look_v beyond_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n do_v so_o work_v in_o we_o as_o to_o render_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o that_o law_n it_o be_v dead_a or_o abrogate_a that_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mere_a external_n obedience_n and_o a_o company_n of_o bodily_a wash_n we_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v inward_o pure_a and_o spiritual_o obedient_a to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n wheresoever_o we_o find_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n mention_v throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o christian_n as_o that_o which_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n for_o it_o be_v still_o i_o dare_v affirm_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o liberty_n from_o sin_n the_o power_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o or_o of_o liberty_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o pure_o moysaicall_a law_n this_o i_o assert_v upon_o a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o all_o those_o text_n wherein_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v relate_v to_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o this_o latter_a deliverance_n be_v principal_o intend_v in_o order_n to_o the_o former_a the_o former_a viz._n that_o from_o sin_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o christian_a liberty_n four_o none_o but_o the_o israelite_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o law_n indeed_o in_o order_n to_o a_o gentile_n partake_v of_o the_o jewish_a privilege_n in_o 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say_v to_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o impetuosity_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n fleshly_a appetite_n rom._n 8._o 3._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o express_a mention_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o purity_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v only_o represent_v by_o the_o divers_a legal_a wash_n and_o other_o rite_n the_o mortification_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a substantial_a duty_n be_v veil_v under_o dark_a shadow_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o punctual_o observant_a of_o this_o law_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a literal_a sense_n thereof_o and_o yet_o his_o soul_n remain_v perfect_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sinful_a affection_n and_o the_o learned_a mr._n chillingworth_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o gal._n 5._o 5._o say_v thus_o even_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o two_o table_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n viz._n that_o they_o require_v only_o a_o external_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n thereof_o and_o a_o abstain_v from_o a_o outward_a practice_n of_o the_o negative_a they_o do_v not_o reach_v unto_o the_o conscience_n no_o more_o than_o the_o national_a law_n of_o other_o kingdom_n do_v so_o that_o for_o example_n when_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n forbid_v adultery_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n he_o that_o shall_v in_o his_o heart_n lust_n after_o a_o woman_n can_v not_o be_v account_v a_o transgressor_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n neither_o be_v he_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n therein_o specify_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n require_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v corporal_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n but_o also_o a_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o same_o penalty_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n with_o the_o former_a and_o what_o be_v now_o say_v proceed_v he_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o judicial_a and_o as_o for_o the_o promise_v of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v only_o of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n chap._n 7._o 19_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n chap._n 8._o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o of_o earthly_a as_o some_o of_o the_o latter_a be_v type_n of_o the_o former_a particular_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o general_n have_v those_o of_o the_o other_o life_n imply_v in_o they_o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o express_a mention_n in_o this_o law_n of_o any_o life_n after_o this_o 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end_n book_n sell_v by_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o amen-corner_n the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o certain_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n true_o represent_v and_o defend_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o free_a discourse_n between_o two_o intimate_a friend_n viz._n theophilus_n and_o philalethes_n the_o design_n of_o christianity_n or_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n and_o improvement_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o indue_a man_n with_o inward_a real_a righteousness_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o edition_n both_o of_o they_o by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o treatise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refranet_n prius_fw-la libidines_fw-la spernat_fw-la voluptales_fw-la iracundiam_fw-la teneat_fw-la coâ—recat_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la cateras_fw-la animi_fw-la labes_fw-la repellat_fw-la imperator_fw-la tum_fw-la incipiat_fw-la aliis_fw-la imperare_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la improbissiâ—is_fw-la dominis_fw-la dedecori_fw-la ac_fw-la turpitudini_fw-la parere_fw-la desicrit_fw-fr dum_fw-la quidem_fw-la his_o obâ—diâ—t_n imperator_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la sed_fw-la libre_fw-la habendus_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-mi servitus_fw-la sit_fw-la sicut_fw-la est_fw-la obedientia_fw-la fracti_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o abjecti_fw-la &_o arbitriâ—_n carentis_fw-la svo_fw-la quis_fw-la neget_fw-la omnes_fw-la leves_fw-la omnes_fw-la cupidos_fw-la omnes_fw-la denique_fw-la improbos_fw-la esse_fw-la seruos_fw-la in_o his_o stoical_a paradox_n cum_fw-la cupiditatum_fw-la dominatus_fw-la excessit_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la exortus_fw-la ex_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la timor_fw-la quam_fw-la illa_fw-la miscra_fw-la quam_fw-la dura_fw-la scrvitus_fw-la in_o stoic_a paradox_n pudor_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o pessimos_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o optimos_fw-la cadit_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscius_fw-la est_fw-la se_fw-la libero_fw-la svo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la constant_a uti_fw-la ad_fw-la ca_fw-mi quae_fw-la optima_fw-la sunt_fw-la novit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la contemni_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la omni_fw-la contemptu_fw-la superior_a ipsummeâ—_n contemnit_fw-la contemptum_fw-la quae_fw-la magna_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la generositatis_fw-la in_fw-la improbis_fw-la vero_fw-la summum_fw-la improbitatis_fw-la fastigium_fw-la enclur_v eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o dr._n patrick_n o_o vitæ_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la dux_n o_fw-la virtutum_fw-la indagatrix_fw-la expultrixque_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la vnus_fw-la dies_fw-la benè_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tuis_fw-la actus_fw-la peccanti_fw-la immortalitati_fw-la est_fw-la anteponendus_fw-la mr._n john_n smith_n deut._n 32._o 4_o heb._n 6._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 29._o rom._n 2._o 2._o job_n 34._o 23_o habak_v 1._o 13._o psal._n 145._o 17._o iâ—m_fw-la 11â—_n psal._n 145._o 9_o ver._n 8._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o luke_n 4._o 18._o eph._n 6._o 16._o act_n 15._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n jer._n 7._o 4._o john_n 17._o 24._o chap._n 14._o 19_o ver_fw-la 3._o heb._n 6._o 20._o john_n 17._o 24._o solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la peecâ—tum_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la câ—etâ—ra_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la possunt_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la svam_fw-la flectere_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la operum_fw-la juga_fw-la rejecta_fw-la â—unt_fw-la non_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la libertas_n in_o christo_n non_fw-la fecit_fw-la innocentie_n injuriam_fw-la mannt_v â—extota_fw-la pictatis_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la veritatis_fw-la castitatis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la miâ—â—ricordiae_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr pudiâ—itia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strom._n lib._n 2._o p._n 424._o eph._n 6._o 5._o instit._fw-la theol_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o p._n 97._o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la praevaricationem_fw-la frustrati_fw-la sunt_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la miscentes_fw-la vinum_fw-la aquâ_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la legem_fw-la è_fw-la contrario_fw-la statuerunt_fw-la quae_fw-la usque_fw-la adhuc_fw-la pharisaica_n voco_fw-la advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o p._n 342._o chap._n 17._o vid._n iust._n mart._n dial_n cum_fw-la trypho_n p._n 247._o tertul_n ad_fw-la scap._n p._n 69_o rig._n orig._n cont_n câ—ls_n lib._n 1._o p._n 34._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o contra_fw-la cels._n lib._n 1._o p._n 4._o edit_fw-la spenceri_fw-la icr._n 17._o 10._o rom._n 13._o 5._o ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la book_n 3_o chap._n 1._o p_o 21._o edit_fw-la 1._o book_n 3._o chap._n 1._o p._n 23._o aquatenùs_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la religio_fw-la cogt_fw-fr non_fw-la potest_fw-la verbis_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la verberibus_fw-la res_fw-la agenda_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 20._o see_v the_o learned_a dean_n of_o canterbury_n judicious_a discourse_n on_o josh._n 24._o 15._o instit._fw-la thâ—ol_n cap._n 8._o p._n 241._o see_v doctor_n more_o be_v modest_a enquiry_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n bookâ—_n 2._o chap._n 15_o &_o 16._o in_o dâ—â—ret_n greg._n lib._n 1._o tit_n 33._o cap._n 6._o bellarm._n dâ—_n amis_n grat._n cap._n 13._o et_fw-fr dâ—_n sacram._n euchar._n l._n 4._o c._n 19_o exam._n câ—n._n triâ—_n ses._n 8._o cap._n 1_o vid._n chem._n exam._n con._n trid._n ses._n 8._o cap._n â—_o chap._n â—_o sess._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n p._n 78._o polemical_a discourse_n in_o fol._n p._n 316._o europe_n speculum_fw-la p._n 126._o edit_fw-la 1673_o europae_n speculum_fw-la p._n 13._o europe_n speculum_fw-la p._n 136_o 137_o quamuâ—_n sine_fw-la sacramento_n poenitentiae_fw-la attritio_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la perducere_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la â—equeat_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la gratian_n in_o sacramento_n penitence_n impetrandum_fw-la disponit_fw-la sess._n 14._o cap._n 4._o chap._n 17._o europâ—e_fw-la speculum_fw-la p._n 3._o pag._n 〈◊〉_d phil._n jud._n p._n 682._o ibid._n rev._n 1._o 6._o