the_o fail_v in_o not_o do_v work_n of_o super-erogation_a can_v be_v pardon_v nor_o need_v christ_n satisfaction_n it_o be_v but_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o reader_n eye_n so_o often_o to_o put_v in_o the_o word_n eternal-death_n say_v they_o do_v not_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n will_v he_o grant_v that_o god_n may_v just_o punish_v such_o sin_n with_o temporal_a death_n or_o any_o temporal_a punishment_n i_o see_v he_o will_v not_o his_o opinion_n and_o his_o and_o episcopius_n argument_n that_o god_n can_v just_o require_v what_o man_n can_v do_v area_n much_o against_o their_o deserve_v any_o punishment_n at_o all_o if_o god_n do_v not_o as_o he_o affirm_v require_v they_o by_o any_o law_n to_o be_v free_a from_o such_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n nor_o deserve_v any_o penalty_n it_o will_v then_o be_v injustice_n in_o god_n to_o make_v any_o man_n finger_n or_o tooth_n to_o ache_v for_o they_o whereas_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n themselves_o do_v grant_v that_o they_o do_v deserve_v temporal_a punishment_n though_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o allow_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o such_o distinction_n but_o either_o threaten_v and_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v not_o threaten_v what_o sin_n do_v not_o deserve_v death_n yea_o eternal_a death_n or_o nothing_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o curse_n the_o author_n as_o you_o will_v after_o see_v affirm_v to_o signify_v eternal_a wrath_n but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o his_o word_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v in_o his_o argument_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a and_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n or_o deliverance_n from_o divine_a anger_n or_o eternal_a death_n due_a to_o sin_n promise_v in_o the_o mosaic-law_n it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o this_o ver_fw-la the_o 20_o of_o the_o foresay_a chapter_n viz._n rom._n 3._o where_o have_v draw_v his_o conclusion_n only_o from_o the_o first_o hypothesis_n viz._n that_o all_o be_v guilty_a he_o present_o subjoin_v this_o other_o without_o which_o his_o whole_a argumentation_n will_v have_v be_v infirm_a in_o these_o word_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o sentence_n be_v without_o doubt_n to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o thus_o by_o the_o law_n be_v only_o the_o sinner_n the_o methinks_v this_o very_a place_n viz._n rom_n 3._o 20_o which_o this_o author_n insist_o on_o to_o prove_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n mean_v a_o law_n have_v only_o temporal_a threaâ—s_n and_o external_n command_v shall_v have_v convince_v he_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o a_o law_n that_o have_v future_a threat_n and_o internal_a command_n even_o the_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a conscience-senâ—eâ—_a since_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v how_o there_o shall_v be_v much_o conviction_n or_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o danger_n by_o a_o law_n that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a or_o internal_a command_n nor_o future-life-threat_n and_o the_o apostle_n argument_n here_o be_v this_o viz._n we_o can_v be_v justify_v as_o innocent_a by_o the_o law_n that_o conviâ—â—ces_v we_o we_o be_v sinner_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o remission_n now_o i_o say_v express_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v contain_v no_o true_a and_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n because_o i_o well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v give_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n some_o kind_n of_o pardon_n such_o a_o slender_a one_o as_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o voluntary_a and_o heinous_a sin_n for_o though_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v do_v by_o pride_n notorious_a rebellion_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v with_o a_o high-hand_n can_v be_v expiate_v with_o no_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n without_o mercy_n or_o pardon_n except_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n do_v intervene_v as_o numb_a 15._o 25_o 26._o be_v to_o be_v read_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v account_v among_o these_o sin_n as_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n learned_a this_o be_v the_o common_a observation_n of_o learned_a man_n episcopius_n have_v most_o high_o well_o observe_v which_o be_v do_v voluntary_o or_o be_v do_v spontaneous_o or_o in_o some_o measure_n on_o purpose_n but_o they_o only_a which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o impious_a contempt_n of_o god_n command_n or_o with_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o a_o wilful_a mind_n and_o so_o they_o be_v they_o to_o which_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o that_o think_v otherwise_o be_v in_o a_o manifest_a error_n as_o appear_v from_o that_o that_o we_o see_v god_n appoint_v sacrifice_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o viz._n not_o restore_v a_o pledge_n the_o take_v away_o something_o from_o another_o by_o force_n the_o deny_v of_o what_o one_o find_v of_o another_o yea_o and_o that_o with_o a_o oath_n leu._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4._o therefore_o there_o be_v grant_v remission_n in_o the_o mosaic-law_n to_o heinous_a sin_n but_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o remission_n why_o external_n civil_a temporary_a and_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o this_o carnal_a life_n for_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n ordain_v for_o the_o political_a beatitude_n of_o civil_a society_n do_v promise_v long_a life_n to_o those_o who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v threaten_v violent_a death_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o as_o we_o learn_v out_o of_o exod._n 20._o 7._o but_o the_o high_a lawgiver_n the_o merciful_a god_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v not_o be_v exstirpate_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_v appoint_v that_o some_o most_o atrocious_a offence_n indeed_o that_o do_v wage_v open_a war_n against_o the_o life_n and_o civil_a converse_n of_o man_n and_o this_o political_a theocracy_n or_o government_n of_o god_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o which_o the_o mosaical-law_n be_v institute_v such_o as_o idolatry_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v only_o be_v expiate_v with_o death_n but_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v for_o man_n unclean_a or_o defile_v with_o sin_n less_o heinous_a therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o temporary_a death_n which_o the_o man_n deserve_v be_v transfer_v upon_o a_o beast_n therefore_o the_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n do_v afford_v only_o a_o carnal_a redemption_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v by_o divine_a appointment_n free_v a_o man_n indeed_o from_o a_o violent_a and_o immature_n death_n but_o they_o do_v afford_v no_o remedy_n against_o death_n itself_o in_o a_o word_n they_o do_v not_o afford_v such_o remission_n as_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o give_v of_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o promise_v make_v of_o it_o the_o divine_a author_n to_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n have_v respect_n to_o this_o chap._n 9_o where_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n he_o deny_v they_o can_v make_v the_o sacrificer_n perfect_a according_a to_o conscience_n v._o 8._o that_o be_v free_v the_o man_n from_o internal_a and_o eternal_a guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o they_o avail_v only_o to_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o flesh_n v._o 13._o that_o be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v external_o free_v from_o punishment_n and_o corporal_a death_n then_o he_o bring_v in_o these_o place_n heb._n chap._n 7._o 11._o 19_o chap._n 10._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v affirm_v the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o thus_o proceed_v in_o which_o place_n by_o perfection_n he_o chief_o understand_v full_a and_o perfect_a that_o be_v eternal_a absolution_n not_o only_o from_o leight_a fault_n but_o from_o most_o heinous_a which_o he_o most_o deserve_o deny_v to_o be_v afford_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o can_v but_o be_v manifest_a to_o he_o that_o right_o understand_v these_o thing_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n deny_v justification_n to_o the_o law_n viz._n not_o because_o it_o require_v perfect_a and_o so_o impossible_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o rather_o because_o it_o grant_v no_o justification_n at_o all_o that_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o donation_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o these_o premise_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n at_o length_n draw_v his_o conclusion_n viz._n neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o word_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o 20._o which_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n because_o he_o be_v to_o grant_v some_o kind_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n
the_o pardon_n be_v only_o as_o to_o the_o first_o law_n and_o breach_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n as_o to_o this_o second_o law_n and_o breach_n of_o it_o for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o read_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o law_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o his_o fail_v therein_o so_o that_o if_o the_o first_o law_n never_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n as_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o which_o make_v it_o still_o apparent_a be_v this_o pardon_n must_v be_v by_o some_o law_n else_o it_o may_v be_v forbearance_n or_o reprieve_v but_o no_o pardon_n and_o not_o law_n can_v possible_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o afford_v pardon_n of_o offence_n against_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v it_o may_v for_o to_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v in_o your_o mind_n suppose_v a_o law_n make_v threaten_v the_o offender_n only_o conditional_o as_o threaten_a death_n except_o a_o man_n abjure_v the_o realm_n or_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o person_n either_o abjure_v or_o pay_v the_o money_n here_o be_v no_o pardon_v any_o thing_n the_o law_n threaten_v for_o the_o law_n never_o threaten_v his_o death_n absolute_o so_o that_o you_o see_v there_o can_v possible_o be_v pardon_n of_o a_o transgression_n from_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o only_o from_o another_o law_n a_o remedying_a law_n or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o pardon_n or_o oblivion_n for_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o another_o law_n can_v possible_o pardon_v a_o offence_n against_o itself_o which_o be_v fail_v in_o the_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o by_o die_v in_o unbelief_n for_o any_o that_o will_v affirm_v pardon_n in_o the_o fail_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o act_n of_o oblivion_n he_o must_v affirm_v some_o new_a law_n make_v for_o a_o remedying_a law_n to_o one_o cast_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o if_o man_n die_v impenitent_a they_o shall_v be_v save_v provide_v they_o or_o other_o for_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n while_o they_o be_v in_o a_o other_o world_n which_o the_o papist_n affirm_v something_o a_o kin_n to_o now_o if_o the_o gospel_n afford_v no_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o perform_v not_o its_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v and_o no_o law_n else_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n there_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o you_o see_v whatsoever_o this_o author_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v hold_v a_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n or_o wrath_n to_o come_v which_o christ_n have_v undergo_v a_o punishment_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o distinct_a from_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o all_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o law_n and_o that_o as_o to_o future_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n and_o that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o which_o if_o the_o author_n have_v consider_v he_o will_v sure_o have_v tell_v we_o better_o than_o he_o have_v do_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o deny_v justification_n by_o yea_o and_o you_o must_v hold_v that_o this_o law_n threaten_v wrath_n to_o come_v to_o every_o offender_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o not_o abrogate_a by_o the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o that_o it_o threaten_v man_n that_o do_v perform_v the_o gospel-condition_n as_o real_o as_o other_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v that_o such_o a_o law_n seize_v upon_o man_n being_n sinner_n as_o to_o the_o promissory_a part_n as_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v work_v all_o such_o a_o week_n do_v cease_v after_o he_o have_v fail_v the_o first_o day_n but_o it_o be_v actual_o in_o force_n still_o with_o its_o penalty_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o not_o only_o sincere_a which_o i_o thus_o prove_v first_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o no_o man_n sin_n or_o transgress_v this_o law_n so_o he_o do_v but_o perform_v the_o gospel_n condition_n so_o he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o main_a a_o sincere_a christian_a and_o consequent_o that_o no_o sincere_a christian_n needs_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o pardon_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o gospel_n sincerity_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n which_o i_o almost_o dread_a to_o mention_v though_o the_o author_n seem_v very_o confident_a in_o it_o for_o he_o maintain_v pag._n 108._o 112._o that_o so_o man_n do_v but_o chief_o mind_v the_o best_a thing_n do_v but_o observe_v the_o main_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n no_o law_n whatsoever_o require_v any_o more_o of_o they_o and_o also_o hold_v that_o man_n after_o sense_n after_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o mean_v after_o conversion_n or_o after_o the_o mere_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o â—hem_n but_o however_o i_o will_v construe_v it_o to_o the_o best_a sense_n conversion_n or_o receive_v the_o gospel_n for_o any_o disability_n on_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a may_v and_o for_o any_o evidence_n we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a do_v live_v such_o life_n as_o not_o to_o sin_v any_o sin_n that_o deserve_v or_o be_v by_o any_o law_n threaten_v so_o much_o as_o conditional_o with_o eternal_a death_n and_o so_o it_o follow_v consequent_o as_o any_o one_o see_v that_o they_o need_v no_o pardon_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n though_o yet_o he_o grant_v but_o yet_o any_o one_o may_v see_v with_o some_o reluctancy_n that_o pag._n 117._o all_o do_v sometime_o or_o other_o of_o their_o life_n commit_v some_o either_o sin_n or_o sin_n that_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o consequent_o need_v pardon_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o say_v that_o no_o law_n of_o god_n require_v any_o more_o than_o that_o man_n keep_v the_o main_a substantial_o of_o it_o and_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n then_o he_o may_v safe_o affirm_v that_o they_o do_v not_o need_v pardon_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o any_o so_o much_o as_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o to_o those_o fail_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o true_a christianity_n i_o grant_v the_o gospel_n require_v no_o more_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n than_o such_o sincere_a imperfect_a endeavour_n as_o he_o mention_n but_o i_o can_v enough_o express_v my_o dislike_n of_o say_v no_o law_n do_v require_v any_o more_o second_o if_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o its_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o a_o threaten_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a death_n of_o those_o that_o continue_v perform_v the_o gospel-condition_n then_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o gospel-sincerity_n but_o die_v to_o prevent_v they_o from_o be_v sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n that_o will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v sin_n or_o to_o prevent_v such_o sin_n from_o legal_o deserve_v or_o be_v threaten_v with_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o so_o to_o prevent_v they_o from_o be_v pardon_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o to_o eternal_a wrath_n second_o another_o great_a mistake_n that_o cause_v his_o other_o error_n as_o any_o one_o may_v perceive_v that_o read_v his_o book_n be_v this_o that_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o original_a law_n with_o a_o remedying_a law_n or_o conditional_a act_n of_o oblivion_n distinct_a from_o the_o original_a law_n and_o a_o law_n that_o threaten_v a_o transgressor_n of_o it_o only_o conditional_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o meaning_n appear_v by_o a_o instance_n which_o he_o bring_v of_o a_o original_a law_n and_o a_o remedying_a law_n though_o i_o confess_v he_o bring_v it_o not_o under_o that_o notion_n but_o speak_v something_o not_o right_a concern_v it_o and_o especial_o he_o be_v wide_o mistake_v in_o make_v that_o the_o chief_a yea_o the_o only_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v against_o justification_n by_o in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v against_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n though_o yet_o i_o do_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o some_o place_n a_o main_a respect_n to_o this_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n now_o to_o be_v mention_v as_o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o heb._n 7._o 11._o 19_o chap._n 9_o v._n 8._o 18._o chap._n 10._o v._n 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o instance_n be_v this_o page_z 121_o 122._o where_o he_o right_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n do_v make_v a_o law_n that_o concern_v the_o jew_n as_o a_o
commonwealth_n that_o every_o one_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n shall_v die_v by_o a_o violent_a death_n viz._n either_o i_o suppose_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o public_o know_v or_o god_n will_v in_o judgement_n cut_v they_o off_o himself_o but_o god_n in_o mercy_n that_o the_o whole_a community_n may_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n and_o also_o i_o suppose_v to_o typify_v our_o great_a concernment_n in_o reference_n to_o another_o life_n make_v another_o law_n concern_v the_o most_o of_o those_o offence_n for_o some_o offence_n be_v for_o great_a reason_n except_v from_o this_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o temporal_a death_n without_o mercy_n that_o if_o the_o offender_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o shall_v be_v spare_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o his_o stead_n now_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n suppose_v that_o the_o first_o of_o these_o law_n have_v itself_o run_v thus_o conditional_o that_o if_o any_o man_n commit_v any_o such_o offence_n he_o shall_v die_v a_o violent_a temporal_a death_n or_o some_o beast_n for_o he_o in_o this_o case_n we_o can_v not_o have_v say_v that_o this_o law_n require_v the_o offender_n blood_n but_z his_o or_o the_o beast_n indifferent_o neither_o can_v we_o have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v offer_v a_o beast_n that_o he_o be_v pardon_v since_o the_o law_n threaten_v not_o his_o death_n but_o he_o or_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o remit_v or_o pardon_v any_o thing_n the_o law_n require_v we_o can_v not_o say_v that_o the_o beast_n die_v as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v for_o if_o the_o beast_n die_v the_o law_n be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o utmost_a severity_n that_o it_o threaten_v without_o pardon_n we_o can_v not_o say_v the_o beast_n die_v to_o expiate_v his_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n to_o die_v for_o he_o never_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n never_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o this_o law_n but_o he_o be_v to_o die_v or_o thus_o part_v with_o his_o beast_n indifferent_o but_o now_o consider_v this_o instance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o original_a law_n threaten_v the_o offender_n death_n absolute_o and_o a_o remedying_a law_n distinct_a and_o we_o here_o see_v that_o a_o original_a law_n and_o remedying_a law_n be_v well_o consistent_a both_o in_o force_n we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o original_a law_n that_o threaten_v the_o offender_n death_n absolute_o be_v null_v or_o abrogate_a by_o this_o remedying_a law_n but_o it_o remain_v in_o force_n only_o there_o be_v a_o remedying_a law_n in_o mercy_n provide_v to_o free_a from_o the_o penalty_n that_o though_o due_a to_o the_o first_o law_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v execute_v we_o can_v say_v the_o offender_n death_n be_v not_o threaten_v by_o the_o law_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o death_n by_o that_o law_n we_o can_v say_v the_o beast_n die_v to_o hinder_v the_o man_n from_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o law_n but_o that_o though_o he_o be_v pardon_v be_v we_o read_v express_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o the_o punishment_n and_o atonement_n or_o expiation_n and_o pardon_v or_o forgiveness_n leu._n 5._o v._n 1._o 4_o 10._o 17_o 18_o 19_o compare_v so_o chap._n 6._o five_o 4_o 7._o and_o all_o these_o well_o consistent_a yea_o pardon_n can_v be_v at_o all_o without_o a_o law_n in_o force_n oblige_v to_o punishment_n for_o the_o offence_n pardon_v guilty_a by_o that_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a with_o the_o reatus_fw-la redundans_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v inflict_v you_o can_v say_v the_o man_n be_v not_o pardon_v as_o to_o his_o death_n because_o the_o beast_n die_v for_o he_o for_o he_o be_v pardon_v the_o law_n be_v not_o execute_v for_o it_o threaten_v his_o death_n absolute_o nor_o that_o the_o beast_n do_v not_o die_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v by_o pretend_v the_o law_n be_v execute_v without_o pardon_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o that_o original-law_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o with_o a_o curse_n after_o this_o life_n that_o obey_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v actual_o in_o force_n consistent_a with_o the_o remedying_a law_n the_o gospel_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o sincere_a christian_a a_o sincere_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o main_a he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o that_o curse_n you_o can_v say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o sincere_a christian_a perform_v the_o gospel-condition_n he_o sin_v not_o against_o any_o law_n in_o force_n nor_o that_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o true_a christianity_n be_v not_o threaten_v with_o eternal_a death_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v daily_o for_o such_o sin_n by_o that_o law_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o pardon_v as_o to_o eternal_a death_n as_o to_o those_o sin_n pretend_v that_o no_o law_n in_o force_n threaten_v they_o with_o eternal_a death_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o expiation_n for_o they_o they_o not_o be_v sin_n or_o threaten_v with_o any_o eternal_a penalty_n you_o can_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o law-threat_a may_v not_o be_v execute_v pretend_v the_o law_n be_v execute_v without_o pardon_n for_o the_o law_n threaten_v we_o absolute_o and_o not_o christ_n at_o all_o three_o another_o great_a cause_n of_o he_o mistake_v be_v his_o not_o understand_v the_o difference_n between_o natural-impotency_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o natural_a faculty_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o be_v a_o natural-fool_n or_o deaf_a or_o blind_a or_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a proposal_n of_o the_o object_n to_o be_v know_v or_o believe_v and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o this_o natural-power_n of_o do_v a_o thing_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v this_o natural-impotency_n to_o and_o so_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o not_o do_v it_o and_o moral-impotency_n which_o be_v wilful_a wickedness_n and_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o excuse_n man_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v they_o have_v only_o this_o impotency_n to_o the_o obey_n of_o now_o the_o not_o understand_v of_o this_o cause_v that_o self-contradicting_a notion_n of_o he_o from_o pag._n 104._o to_o pag._n 114._o where_o he_o contradict_v himself_o most_o fluent_o in_o almost_o his_o whole_a discourse_n i_o do_v not_o much_o wonder_n at_o this_o since_o every_o man_n must_v necessary_o contradict_v himself_o in_o all_o he_o say_v about_o such_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o keep_v notion_n clear_a and_o distinct_a about_o this_o distinction_n which_o too_o few_o do_v where_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o can_v be_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o who_o hold_v that_o the_o law_n do_v oblige_v man_n if_o not_o absolute_o yet_o conditional_o except_o they_o fly_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o under_o the_o peril_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o absolute_a obedience_n that_o be_v such_o obedience_n as_o exclude_v all_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o can_v be_v of_o this_o judgement_n because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v it_o and_o add_v pag._n 108_o that_o therefore_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o law_n threaten_v only_o those_o that_o do_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n the_o law_n require_v they_o to_o do_v what_o be_v not_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n even_o to_o innocency_n to_o do_v all_o the_o law_n require_v man_n to_o do_v if_o a_o man_n do_v all_o the_o law_n require_v he_o to_o do_v he_o do_v perfect_o obey_v the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o sin_n except_o he_o fail_v in_o something_o the_o law_n require_v from_o he_o strange_a speech_n no_o law_n of_o god_n he_o say_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n because_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n therefore_o the_o law_n require_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v be_v not_o this_o to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n do_v only_o require_v what_o a_o man_n can_v do_v and_o yet_o all_o a_o man_n can_v do_v be_v not_o all_o the_o law_n require_v be_v not_o perfect_a obedience_n if_o no_o law_n require_v a_o man_n to_o be_v free_a from_o those_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v consistent_a with_o christianity_n than_o those_o sin_n be_v lawful_a and_o the_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lawful_a can_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o be_v innocent_a can_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o his_o perfect_a obey_v the_o law_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o very_a word_n keep_v to_o the_o same_o law_n as_o
moses_n and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v in_o exclude_v they_o he_o do_v also_o reject_v the_o corrupt_a interpretation_n or_o opinion_n which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v fasten_v on_o this_o law_n or_o add_v to_o it_o and_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n though_o speak_v little_a about_o it_o and_o on_o the_o high_a do_v implicit_o affirm_v that_o work_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n do_v avail_v nothing_o to_o salvation_n chap._n 7._o he_o tell_v we_o what_o work_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n pag._n 101._o this_o law_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n viz._n of_o moral_a and_o ritual_a precept_n the_o apostle_n without_o doubt_n have_v respect_n to_o they_o both_o for_o that_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whatever_o some_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v too_o manifest_a out_o of_o his_o own_o word_n rom._n 3._o 20._o wherefore_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n who_o work_n he_o he_o exclude_v which_o without_o controversy_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o moral-law_n write_v in_o the_o decalogue_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o rom._n 7._o 7._o cite_v that_o out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v so_o rom._n 3._o 31._o do_v we_o destroy_v the_o law_n by_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n now_o the_o ceremonial-law_n can_v scarce_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n be_v chief_o true_a of_o the_o moral-law_n for_o almost_o all_o transgression_n be_v against_o the_o moral-law_n therefore_o the_o dispute_n of_o the_o apostle_n pertain_v also_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral-law_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o must_v add_v this_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral-law_n be_v not_o simple_o exclude_v by_o paul_n from_o justification_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o mosaic-covenant_n and_o be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n annex_v to_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o true_a justification_n by_o the_o mosaic-covenant_n by_o work_n of_o the_o moral-law_n though_o they_o be_v right_o yea_o and_o exact_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n because_o it_o promise_v no_o true_a justification_n at_o all_o that_o be_v justification_n join_v with_o eternal-life_n for_o that_o great_a benefit_n come_v only_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n so_o that_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o mosaic-covenant_n even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral-law_n be_v together_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o be_v indeed_o exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n i_o know_v you_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n about_o the_o author_n meaning_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o mosaic-covenant_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o as_o to_o future_a life_n though_o free_a all_o sin_n and_o perfect_o obey_v the_o moral-law_n because_o this_o mosaic-covenant_n promise_v no_o justification_n as_o to_o eternal_a life_n upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o now_o because_o you_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v here_o on_o the_o two_o argument_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o he_o pretend_v be_v only_o the_o apostle_n argument_n against_o justification_n by_o this_o mosaic-covenant_n and_o that_o this_o be_v all_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v against_o justification_n by_o i_o will_v bring_v together_o here_o all_o that_o he_o say_v to_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o mosaic-covenant_n that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o as_o he_o say_v as_o to_o a_o future_a life_n though_o there_o be_v as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o you_o will_v see_v it_o apparent_a that_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o only_o that_o law_n or_o law_n which_o i_o before_o cite_v out_o of_o he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o original-law_n and_o remedying-law_n which_o threaten_v a_o violent_a temporal_a death_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o promise_v upon_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n they_o shall_v escape_v such_o violent_a temporal_a death_n but_o promise_v nothing_o of_o happiness_n in_o a_o future_a life_n if_o they_o offer_v such_o sacrifice_n or_o pardon_v of_o those_o sin_n as_o to_o a_o future_a life_n he_o apparent_o either_o mean_v this_o remedying-law_n only_o or_o both_o together_o the_o original-law_n as_o it_o threaten_v a_o violent_a temporal_a death_n and_o the_o remedying-law_n free_v from_o a_o violent_a temporal_a death_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o he_o think_v that_o the_o law_n take_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n or_o promise_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o that_o paul_n do_v not_o dispute_v against_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o such_o law_n and_o that_o the_o law_n give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n however_o have_v no_o promise_n or_o threat_v of_o a_o future_a life_n not_o so_o much_o as_o obscure_a one_o and_o he_o build_v the_o sense_n he_o give_v of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n upon_o this_o foundation_n you_o have_v see_v this_o passage_n already_o where_o he_o say_v it_o promise_v no_o eternal_a life-justification_n to_o any_o whatsoever_o though_o sinless_a and_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n pag._n 208._o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a pag._n 210._o and_o the_o precept_n do_v wonderful_o accord_v with_o the_o promise_n pag._n 212._o he_o speak_v large_o to_o prove_v this_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o many_o place_n tax_v this_o defect_n of_o the_o mosaic-law_n that_o it_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o a_o future_a life_n and_o hither_o some_o refer_v that_o text_n rom._n 8._o 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n say_v they_o it_o contain_v only_o carnal_a promise_n but_o i_o choose_v rather_o the_o common_a interpretation_n viz._n of_o flesh_n for_o sin_n the_o 5_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n be_v more_o apposite_a where_o the_o law_n be_v call_v flesh_n for_o those_o word_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v expound_v when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o they_o have_v to_o verse_n 6._o and_o also_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o the_o mosaic-law_n seem_v to_o be_v call_v flesh_n not_o only_o because_o the_o most_o of_o the_o precept_n be_v carnal_a only_o and_o external_n but_o also_o because_o the_o promise_n with_o which_o this_o law_n be_v enforce_v do_v not_o look_v beyond_o this_o carnal_a life_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n grotius_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3._o where_o he_o call_v the_o law_n a_o ministry_n of_o death_n because_o all_o its_o promise_n be_v end_v with_o death_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o restitution_n so_o v._n 6._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v viz._n as_o the_o same_o grotius_n note_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o make_v alive_a be_v use_v of_o he_o who_o do_v not_o kill_v a_o man_n exod._n 1._o 17._o judg._n 8._o 19_o so_o that_o be_v say_v to_o kill_v which_o leave_v a_o man_n to_o die_v and_o do_v not_o free_a from_o death_n but_o that_o i_o may_v confess_v the_o truth_n i_o rather_o believe_v these_o phrase_n to_o kill_v and_o a_o ministry_n of_o death_n to_o signify_v something_o else_o viz._n the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n to_o make_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o divine_a anger_n and_o eternal_a death_n if_o it_o be_v alone_o and_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n not_o through_o its_o this_o its_o it_o be_v well_o he_o here_o grant_v it_o be_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o man_n and_o not_o fâ—om_o the_o law_n but_o this_o destroy_v his_o cause_n and_o he_o a_o few_o line_n after_o contradict_v this_o own_o fault_n but_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n word_n gal._n 3._o 13._o seem_v more_o clear_a the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o that_o be_v the_o law_n neither_o require_v faith_n neither_o do_v it_o promise_v those_o thing_n which_o require_v faith_n or_o belief_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 24._o because_o it_o promise_v only_o good_a thing_n of_o that_o sort_n which_o be_v thing_n of_o sense_n and_o
and_o facil_o gather_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o pardon_n of_o sin_n heinous_a sort_n as_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o one_o view_v the_o place_n second_o if_o you_o inquire_v concern_v the_o person_n charge_v by_o he_o they_o be_v as_o well_o gentile_n as_o jew_n v._o 9_o 19_o 23._o but_o both_o consider_v as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v even_o manifest_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o purpose_n it_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n convince_v of_o their_o guilt_n and_o misery_n to_o seek_v and_o embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o paul_n contend_v that_o both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n consider_v in_o this_o estate_n to_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n you_o will_v object_n but_o there_o be_v some_o at_o least_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a life_n before_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o life_n most_o alien_a from_o the_o vice_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o reckon_v up_o and_o from_o all_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n such_o as_o be_v zachary_n elizabeth_n simeon_n anna_n and_o other_o i_o answer_v i_o confess_v it_o yea_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o among_o the_o gentile_n sincere_o gentile_n i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v this_o for_o than_o i_o must_v hold_v their_o salvation_n whereas_o i_o read_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v without_o hope_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o yet_o daâ—e_n i_o say_v that_o none_o do_v thus_o sincere_o also_o there_o be_v some_o who_o abhor_v the_o vice_n here_o mention_v and_o also_o do_v sincere_o and_o from_o their_o heart_n love_n and_o follow_v coluerunt_fw-la virtue_n and_o righteousness_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v know_v to_o they_o and_o both_o right_a reason_n and_o st._n paul_n himself_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n who_o do_v not_o obscure_o teach_v it_o himself_o rom._n 2._o v._n 14_o 15_o 26_o 27._o but_o because_o the_o objection_n be_v make_v only_o concern_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v answer_v only_o concern_v they_o leave_v it_o yet_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o accommodate_v or_o fit_v the_o same_o answer_n to_o the_o gentile_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la change_v what_o be_v to_o be_v change_v i_o say_v therefore_o that_o first_o these_o pious_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o few_o and_o be_v compare_v to_o other_o as_o a_o drop_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o take_v no_o great_a notice_n concern_v they_o but_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o great_a scarcity_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v as_o one_o speak_v give_v its_o testimony_n to_o the_o numerosity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o certain_o universal_a speech_n of_o this_o sort_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v do_v often_o occur_v in_o scripture_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a be_v after_o be_v that_o be_v all_o put_v for_o the_o most_o this_o then_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o most_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o need_v pardon_n by_o christ_n but_o he_o contradict_v this_o sense_n after_o hyperbolical_a see_v john_n 3._o 32._o isa_n 66._o 23._o joel_n 2._o 28._o act_n 2._o 17._o psal_n 14._o 23._o &_o 145._o 14_o 15._o phil._n 2._o 21._o etc._n etc._n second_o those_o few_o that_o be_v righteous_a under_o the_o law_n do_v not_o receive_v their_o righteousness_n from_o the_o law_n but_o they_o owe_v it_o to_o gospel-grace_n which_o even_o before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v indeed_o more_o spare_o and_o rare_o put_v forth_o its_o force_n through_o all_o past-age_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v account_v with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v of_o faith_n whence_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n show_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o shine_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o law_n but_o from_o faith_n three_o it_o be_v pardon_v be_v sure_o this_o be_v too_o easy_a a_o word_n that_o it_o be_v likely_a such_o do_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o to_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n so_o as_o to_o need_v christ_n and_o pardon_v likely_a that_o those_o few_o do_v not_o so_o carry_v themselves_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n but_o that_o they_o some_o time_n fall_v into_o some_o sin_n or_o into_o some_o more_o heinous_a sin_n and_o worthy_a of_o death_n yea_o this_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o certain_a opinion_n certain_a this_o do_v not_o prove_v his_o opinion_n for_o though_o these_o do_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v probable_a some_o do_v live_v without_o any_o heinous_a sin_n in_o his_o sense_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o so_o do_v not_o need_v pardon_n as_o to_o eternal_a guilt_n by_o his_o opinion_n because_o it_o be_v express_o read_v concern_v those_o very_a man_n to_o who_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o unblamable_a and_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v ascribe_v that_o sometime_o they_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n and_o those_o enormous_a one_o and_o most_o worthy_a of_o death_n as_o of_o asa_n 2._o chron._n 16._o of_o david_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o of_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 22._o and_o i_o think_v that_o which_o follow_v with_o the_o apostle_n v._o 23._o must_v be_v interpret_v to_o this_o sense_n viz._n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o proposition_n seem_v plain_o universal_a so_o as_o to_o except_v none_o imply_v there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o sin_n or_o of_o some_o more_o heinous_a sin_n either_o some_o one_o time_n or_o for_o some_o time_n sive_fw-la aliquando_fw-la sive_fw-la aliquandiu_fw-la and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n assert_n as_o for_o example_n 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o do_v not_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o which_o speech_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v not_o only_o of_o light_a fault_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v universal_a the_o very_a matter_n show_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v after_o 118._o pag._n 118._o add_v in_o that_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o v._n 12._o wherein_o also_o that_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o st._n john_n speak_v in_o the_o praetertense_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v viz._n before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n will_v have_v the_o christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v diligent_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o of_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o ingrateful_a mind_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o attribute_v this_o that_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o vice_n either_o to_o themselves_o or_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o nature_n but_o only_o to_o gospel-grace_n otherwise_o he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o deny_v but_o that_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o grace_n receive_v some_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n so_o as_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v take_v by_o he_o not_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v signify_v mere_a ignorance_n or_o sudden_a motion_n but_o those_o evil_a act_n which_o have_v tractum_fw-la a_o continue_a course_n as_o grotius_n speak_v and_o do_v not_o go_v before_o deliberation_n yea_o he_o do_v not_o obscure_o hint_n that_o this_o be_v possible_a 1_o epist_n 2._o 1._o where_o he_o do_v serious_o exhort_v christian_n not_o to_o sin_n perhaps_o one_o may_v reply_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a chapter_n v._o 3._o do_v use_v the_o present_a tense_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o imply_v that_o no_o man_n even_o after_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_a or_o can_v be_v free_a from_o those_o sin_n more_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o to_o have_v sin_n and_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o do_v sin_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o same_o because_o to_o have_v sin_n as_o grotius_n say_v right_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v guilty_a or_o to_o be_v make_v guilty_a for_o sin_n former_o commit_v as_o do_v most_o manifest_o appear_v from_o john_n 9_o 41._o and_o 15._o 22_o 24._o the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o heinous_o
sin_v before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o because_o of_o those_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o so_o yet_o to_o be_v guilty_a unless_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v relieve_v we_o we_o be_v plain_o liar_n and_o base_o ingrateful_a towards_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o truth_n which_o we_o profess_v what_o need_v of_o many_o word_n john_n himself_o be_v a_o manifest_a that_o manifest_a why_o may_v not_o both_o speech_n be_v true_a or_o why_o may_v not_o the_o latter_a speech_n as_o well_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o former_a i_o can_v show_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v against_o such_o as_o pretend_a perfection_n and_o that_o grotius_n interpretation_n be_v not_o right_a but_o that_o will_v require_v too_o many_o word_n it_o be_v a_o short_a way_n to_o refer_v you_o to_o other_o scripture_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n jam._n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n and_o say_v not_o we_o have_v offend_v eccles_n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v reply_v such_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n i_o shall_v ere_o long_o answer_v that_o interpreter_n of_o himself_o when_o afterward_o he_o expound_v not_o by_o we_o sin_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n but_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o praeter_fw-la tense_n that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v say_v viz._n we_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o paul_n it_o appear_v from_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o hypothesis_n the_o apostle_n argument_n lean_v on_o viz._n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v plain_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n enslave_v 119._o pag._n 119._o to_o most_o filthy_a vice_n and_o they_o who_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o holy_a of_o either_o nation_n have_v not_o so_o order_v their_o life_n but_o at_o some_o time_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o into_o some_o all_o some_o but_o they_o all_o according_a to_o his_o great_a argument_n can_v have_v live_v without_o all_o these_o sin_n or_o without_o that_o grievous_a sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o consequent_o so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o need_n of_o pardon_n or_o christ_n death_n to_o free_v they_o from_o eternal_a deâ—th_n else_o no_o law_n can_v require_v they_o to_o live_v free_a from_o such_o sin_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v guiltless_a in_o commit_v that_o act_n and_o not_o need_v pardon_n for_o it_o and_o consequent_o not_o need_v pardon_n or_o christ_n death_n at_o all_o one_o more_o heinous_a sin_n and_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o so_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n without_o difference_n and_o without_o acception_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o divine_a wrath_n and_o eternal_a death_n thus_o he_o verbatim_o his_o great_a argument_n against_o the_o ordinary_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n viz._n that_o no_o law_n of_o god_n require_v any_o more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v do_v which_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a but_o not_o in_o his_o sense_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o he_o use_v it_o will_v do_v strange_a feat_n by_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o he_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v not_o require_v his_o people_n to_o be_v free_a from_o their_o daily_a fail_n viz._n because_o no_o man_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n can_v live_v without_o such_o he_o may_v prove_v that_o any_o man_n for_o any_o impotency_n on_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a may_v be_v free_a from_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thus_o whosoever_o can_v live_v free_a from_o any_o great_a sin_n deserve_v or_o threaten_v with_o eternal_a death_n can_v live_v without_o need_n of_o pardon_n or_o christ_n satisfaction_n but_o all_o man_n can_v live_v free_a from_o any_o great_a sin_n deserve_v or_o threaten_v with_o eternal_a death_n ergo._n the_o consequence_n be_v apparent_a he_o may_v prove_v his_o minor_a thus_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o can_v not_o live_v without_o any_o great_a sin_n threaten_v with_o eternal_a death_n than_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v no_o law_n require_v he_o to_o live_v without_o such_o sin_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v he_o to_o live_v without_o such_o sin_n ergo._n yea_o and_o he_o may_v produce_v aquinas_n and_o other_o affirm_v that_o though_o a_o man_n may_v live_v a_o little_a while_n without_o venialsin_n though_o yet_o not_o long_o yet_o he_o may_v live_v without_o mortal_a sin_n all_o his_o life_n yea_o this_o argument_n will_v as_o well_o prove_v the_o heathen_a may_v live_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n as_o any_o else_o if_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n he_o say_v to_o say_v otherwise_o the_o consequence_n he_o may_v prove_v still_o thus_o that_o no_o law_n require_v any_o man_n to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o can_v as_o for_o such_o word_n proper_o sin_n improper_o sin_n less_o proper_o sin_n sin_n not_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o then_o sometime_o again_o say_v no_v law_n require_v a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o they_o it_o be_v such_o slippery_a discourse_n off_o and_o on_o that_o i_o can_v but_o ask_v question_n to_o have_v he_o clear_v his_o meaning_n in_o answer_v and_o such_o question_n i_o will_v ask_v a_o man_n speak_v obscure_o about_o venial-sin_n among_o which_o some_o reckon_v fornication_n be_v these_o thing_n or_o entity_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o truth_n of_o grace_n or_o sincerity_n those_o peccata_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la as_o they_o be_v common_o call_v forbid_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v as_o lombard_n aquinas_n bellarmine_n that_o they_o be_v not_o than_o they_o be_v not_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o no_o punishment_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v due_a to_o or_o deserve_v by_o they_o be_v no_o fault_n and_o a_o man_n be_v perfect_a notwithstanding_o they_o bellarmine_n say_v there_o be_v no_o way_n possible_a to_o maintain_v the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o man_n ability_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o by_o deny_v venial-sin_n to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n lib._n 4._o the_o justif_a chap._n 14._o again_o may_v a_o sincere_a christian_a serious_o ask_v pardon_n for_o these_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n then_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n or_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v neither_o can_v christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n for_o a_o man_n can_v with_o understanding_n ask_v pardon_n for_o that_o punishment_n which_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n inflict_v there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v of_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o may_v just_o not_o have_v do_v it_o and_o so_o may_v in_o strict_a justice_n not_o have_v pardon_v but_o have_v condemn_v we_o for_o these_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v condemn_v for_o these_o except_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o other_o sin_n aquinas_n and_o bellarmine_n maintain_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n for_o their_o venial-sin_n that_o do_v not_o they_o say_v deserve_v death_n eternal_a except_o they_o repent_v then_o they_o do_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n for_o he_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o punish_v a_o man_n except_o he_o repent_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n for_o he_o may_v not_o do_v unjust_o though_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v will_v any_o say_v though_o they_o be_v not_o contra_fw-la legem_fw-la against_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v prâ—â—ter_n beside_o the_o law_n as_o many_o say_v concern_v venial-sin_n i_o will_v only_o say_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v do_v you_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v to_o commit_v those_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n nor_o forbid_v then_o they_o be_v as_o some_o say_v the_o ceremony_n be_v mere_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o they_o be_v not_o mere_o indifferent_a will_v you_o say_v that_o the_o abstain_v from_o such_o thing_n be_v commendable_a though_o not_o command_v and_o so_o say_v as_o this_o author_n right_o tell_v we_o the_o pharisaical_a jew_n hold_v that_o those_o command_n that_o require_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a holiness_n as_o the_o ten_o command_n be_v not_o command_n but_o counsel_n if_o so_o than_o the_o abstain_v from_o such_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o super-erogation_a and_o then_o indeed_o
viz._n before_o man_n and_o such_o as_o will_v stand_v a_o man_n in_o stead_n for_o temporal_a felicity_n only_o but_o not_o to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o this_o whole_a argumentation_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o syllogism_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o no_o remission_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v grant_v by_o this_o law_n but_o all_o as_o well_o jew_n as_o gentile_n be_v guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o no_o remission_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o no_o man_n jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o puzzle_v and_o at_o a_o loss_n where_o to_o bâ—gin_v here_o to_o answer_v this_o discourse_n there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v object_v against_o this_o argument_n i_o will_v in_o short_a mention_n some_o few_o first_o here_o be_v a_o argue_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la by_o a_o great_a leap_n by_o suppose_v thing_n according_a to_o this_o author_n way_n impossible_a viz._n that_o all_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o their_o sin_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o this_o for_o if_o thus_o oblige_v let_v it_o be_v ask_v by_o what_o law_n now_o there_o be_v no_o law_n according_a to_o he_o either_o promise_a future_a happiness_n upon_o obedience_n or_o threaten_v future_a misery_n upon_o disobedience_n but_o only_o the_o gospel_n itself_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v reply_v that_o all_o be_v oblige_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v reveal_v in_o former_a time_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n it_o be_v so_o absurd_a that_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o to_o it_o than_o i_o have_v christ_n be_v send_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n second_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o such_o place_n as_o this_o author_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o reconcile_v to_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o justification_n so_o as_o to_o deny_v justification_n by_o a_o law_n that_o do_v promise_v eternal_a life_n and_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n and_o require_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a common-wealth-law_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n he_o tell_v we_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o law_n that_o christ_n bear_v the_o curse_n of_o sure_o then_o that_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n else_o christ_n have_v bear_v and_o free_v from_o only_o a_o temporal_a curse_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o law_n that_o the_o apostle_n establish_v do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n by_o faith_n yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n sure_o they_o do_v not_o establish_v this_o common-wealth-law_n and_o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o do_v not_o by_o those_o word_n mean_v the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a but_o oppose_v the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n three_o but_o suppose_v all_o man_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n without_o any_o law_n and_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a common-wealth-law_n yet_o this_o argument_n that_o he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v intolerable_o faulty_a and_o inconclusive_a for_o suppose_v some_o in_o charity_n to_o the_o author_n shall_v think_v he_o mean_v that_o the_o apostle_n supposition_n be_v this_o that_o all_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o temporal_a remission_n upon_o sacrifice_n allow_v to_o by_o that_o law_n but_o all_o guilty_a of_o they_o be_v without_o mercy_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o magistrate_n then_o this_o supposition_n will_v be_v false_a for_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o among_o the_o jew_n not_o guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n and_o again_o the_o argument_n must_v mean_v only_o the_o deny_v of_o temporal_a justification_n and_o the_o deny_v of_o eternal_a here_o will_v not_o be_v sense_n and_o be_v also_o against_o the_o author_n intention_n or_o second_o the_o meaning_n be_v which_o be_v apparent_o the_o author_n mind_n all_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o eternal_a justification_n promise_v from_o by_o this_o law_n because_o it_o promise_v no_o eternal_a justification_n at_o all_o upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o and_o then_o methinks_v the_o author_n be_v a_o disputant_n may_v have_v have_v a_o strong_a tentation_n to_o think_v he_o can_v have_v tell_v the_o apostle_n how_o to_o prove_v his_o great_a design_n easy_o even_o by_o leave_v out_o and_o without_o make_v use_n of_o one_o of_o the_o hypothesis_n or_o foundation_n of_o his_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o especial_o since_o this_o author_n find_v it_o such_o a_o difficulty_n to_o maintain_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a wrath_n by_o some_o law_n that_o he_o can_v not_o maintain_v it_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v some_o man_n that_o never_o commit_v a_o very_a gross_a sin_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v that_o every_o man_n have_v commit_v one_o at_o least_o and_o so_o by_o argue_v thus_o no_o man_n be_v he_o guilty_a or_o innocent_a can_v be_v justify_v as_o to_o conscience_n or_o as_o pertain_v to_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n by_o a_o law_n that_o neither_o promise_n eternal_a life_n to_o the_o obedient_a or_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n to_o the_o disobedient_a but_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o any_o man_n obedient_a nor_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n to_o any_o disobedient_a ergo._n no_o man_n guilty_a or_o innocent_a can_v be_v justify_v as_o to_o conscience_n or_o eternal_a thing_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o minor_a may_v according_a to_o the_o author_n thus_o be_v defend_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v it_o may_v be_v some_o expression_n in_o the_o mosaic-writing_n that_o command_v spiritual_a obedience_n and_o promise_v eternal_a life_n upon_o obedience_n and_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n for_o sin_n but_o these_o be_v the_o gospel_n itself_o comprehend_v in_o moses_n write_n and_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v justify_v as_o to_o conscience_n by_o this_o and_o that_o be_v not_o it_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n in_o these_o dispute_n of_o deny_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o only_o the_o jewish_a common-wealth-law_n and_o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o promise_v no_o justification_n as_o to_o eternal_a or_o future_a concern_v upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o the_o argument_n will_v not_o only_o have_v run_v easy_a and_o better_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o all_o be_v sinner_n but_o such_o mention_n in_o that_o case_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o idle_a yea_o and_o false_a if_o give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o a_o law_n as_o to_o conscience_n for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o any_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v as_o to_o future_a life_n by_o a_o law_n that_o promise_v no_o such_o justification_n if_o they_o have_v obey_v but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o promise_v it_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n possible_a but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o author_n hence_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n infer'_v that_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ought_v to_o flee_v to_o another_o covenant_n of_o great_a mercy_n viz._n that_o covenant_n establish_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o there_o be_v promise_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o 9_o 12._o and_o a_o most_o full_a and_o perfect_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n even_o the_o most_o heinous_a conjoin_v with_o the_o donation_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n repent_v hearty_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v urge_v that_o upon_o both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n which_o otherwhere_a he_o have_v serious_o press_v upon_o the_o jew_n chief_o in_o these_o word_n act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o brethren_n that_o by_o he_o there_o be_v be_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o
pardon_n as_o to_o conscience_n and_o future_a happiness_n upon_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o the_o jewish_a political_a law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o palpable_a mistake_n though_o common_a to_o say_v otherwise_o second_o the_o reply_n that_o god_n intend_v life_n and_o death_n eternal_a by_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n but_o the_o people_n can_v not_o so_o understand_v they_o though_o they_o use_v their_o utmost_a integrity_n and_o diligence_n be_v already_o confute_v for_o than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v excusable_a and_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v say_v they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v make_v it_o apparent_a the_o people_n do_v so_o understand_v they_o three_o it_o be_v irrational_a to_o reply_v as_o some_o we_o grant_v the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v believe_v god_n will_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o obedient_a but_o god_n never_o promise_v it_o to_o they_o thus_o socinus_n for_o first_o then_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v to_o believe_v it_o if_o god_n never_o make_v any_o notification_n of_o his_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o it_o be_v then_o a_o irrational_a foolish_a act_n for_o they_o when_o torture_v not_o to_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n heb._n 11._o 35._o second_o we_o read_v they_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o future-life_n happiness_n so_o that_o they_o have_v such_o promise_n heb._n 11._o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o their_o faith_n than_o in_o the_o divine_a promise_n no_o more_o in_o their_o subjective_n than_o in_o their_o objective_a faith_n than_o in_o the_o revelation_n three_o this_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o if_o they_o do_v well_o in_o thus_o believe_v that_o they_o give_v god_n what_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o give_v to_o god_n what_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o ability_n from_o he_o to_o do_v in_o believe_v what_o god_n never_o say_v and_o hope_v for_o what_o god_n have_v never_o promise_v this_o will_v be_v to_o supererogate_v in_o faith_n and_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v but_o well_o do_v of_o they_o but_o to_o avoid_v such_o supererogation_n we_o must_v say_v that_o such_o do_v will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o a_o foolish_a sinful_a irrational_a act_n as_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o man_n now_o to_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o if_o he_o serve_v god_n here_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a house_n build_v in_o the_o moon_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o ever_o when_o god_n have_v make_v no_o revelation_n or_o promise_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n four_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o probable_a reply_n possible_a of_o they_o that_o deny_v life-to-come_a promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament-writing_n will_v be_v this_o though_o apparent_o false_a and_o i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o that_o use_v it_o that_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n have_v such_o promise_n of_o future-life_n happiness_n and_o so_o be_v oblige_v to_o piety_n but_o they_o be_v reveal_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n and_o not_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n err_v in_o look_v for_o eternal_a life_n from_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o old_a testament_n scripture_n be_v only_o write_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n temporal-law_n and_o to_o typify_v soul_n and_o conscience-concernments_a but_o do_v not_o so_o far_o intermeddle_v with_o conscience-concernments_a as_o to_o threaten_v future_a misery_n to_o any_o sin_n or_o to_o promise_v eternal_a or_o future_a happiness_n on_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o but_o 1._o i_o have_v prove_v they_o have_v such_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o they_o have_v need_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o faculty_n and_o of_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o all_o help_v they_o have_v to_o understand_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v also_o yet_o to_o understand_v the_o write_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 3_o i_o do_v hold_v and_o can_v prove_v it_o apparent_o from_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v and_o be_v some_o discovery_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o work_v of_o providence_n not_o only_o of_o the_o strict_a original-law_n make_v future_a misery_n due_a to_o every_o sin_n and_o future_a happiness_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v placable_a and_o that_o there_o be_v place_n for_o repentance_n and_o that_o god_n will_v receive_v sinner_n to_o future_a favour_n and_o happiness_n by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n it_o be_v apparent_a the_o heathen_n do_v ordinary_o maintain_v this_o and_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v not_o their_o error_n and_o this_o they_o may_v gather_v from_o their_o behold_v the_o present_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o incorrigibleness_n in_o great_a sin_n in_o give_v they_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n yea_o they_o have_v so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o condemnable_a in_o not_o repent_v which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o notification_n of_o his_o will_n to_o receive_v they_o to_o future-life_n favour_n upon_o repentance_n but_o rather_o as_o some_o hold_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n with_o he_o no_o future_a reward_n or_o happiness_n notify_v by_o such_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n to_o man_n that_o be_v sinner_n and_o do_v need_v repentance_n though_o i_o think_v the_o scripture_n offer_v we_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o way_n of_o revelation_n enough_o for_o their_o condemnation_n do_v not_o yet_o through_o their_o own_o wickedness_n effectual_o prevail_v to_o turn_v any_o man_n thorough_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n or_o to_o cause_v such_o repentance_n to_o life_n as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o dictate_v any_o man_n i_o mean_v that_o have_v no_o more_o or_o further_a revelation_n from_o god_n now_o if_o they_o have_v such_o discovery_n these_o be_v as_o proper_o promise_v of_o a_o future-life_n and_o threaten_n of_o future-death_n as_o those_o write_v four_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o convince_a discovery_n of_o future-life_n happiness_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o misery_n to_o the_o disobedient_a in_o the_o old_a testament-scripture_n than_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o book_n of_o providence_n the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v and_o do_v not_o only_o discover_v duty_n and_o sin_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n more_o clear_o but_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_n and_o happiness_n that_o come_v by_o obedience_n more_o convince_o yea_o this_o discover_v the_o future-life_n happiness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o clear_o that_o the_o discovery_n make_v to_o the_o heathen_a of_o this_o be_v no_o discovery_n comparative_o which_o be_v imply_v at_o least_o in_o those_o word_n alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o hope_n and_o those_o word_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n teach_v we_o that_o there_o they_o be_v teach_v future_a misery_n due_a to_o sinner_n and_o future_a happiness_n to_o the_o obedient_a as_o convince_o as_o if_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o tell_v they_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o write_a law_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o old_a testament-law_n as_o the_o norma_fw-la judicii_fw-la as_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n to_o they_o that_o live_v under_o it_o rom._n 2._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n meaning_n write_v law_n shall_v perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n viz._n at_o the_o future_a judgement_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n judged_n that_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o law_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o law_n promise_v no_o future-life_n or_o threaten_v no_o future-death_n also_o by_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n ver_fw-la 17._o thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o word_n until_o the_o law_n and_o until_o moses_n be_v use_v as_o equivalent_a term_n by_o this_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o compare_v five_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o to_o reply_v here_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v friendly_a debate_n do_v who_o have_v say_v part_v 1._o pag._n 26._o that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v this_o that_o the_o old_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n have_v temporal_a promise_n but_o the_o gospel_n eternal_a
people_n be_v to_o hear_v they_o and_o also_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o hear_v and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n they_o be_v to_o embrace_v their_o doctrine_n only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o teach_v moses_n doctrine_n true_o six_o christ_n express_v the_o say_v oppose_v or_o add_v to_o by_o he_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n therefore_o to_o say_v he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n and_o not_o of_o addition_n will_v be_v to_o say_v he_o oppose_v the_o very_a commandment_n answer_v 1_o he_o do_v so_o only_o in_o one_o place_n of_o this_o chapter_n viz._n ver_fw-la 27._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 2._o any_o one_o may_v yet_o perceive_v by_o his_o follow_a opposition_n what_o it_o be_v he_o mean_v by_o those_o word_n and_o what_o it_o be_v he_o oppose_v viz._n not_o the_o very_a law_n or_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n which_o lay_v the_o stress_n on_o the_o word_n commit_v as_o if_o it_o mean_v only_o commit_v with_o the_o outward_a fact_n and_o forbid_v nothing_o else_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n so_o teach_v the_o doctor_n give_v we_o another_o argument_n take_v from_o a_o say_n of_o saint_n john_n which_o carry_v so_o little_a evidence_n in_o my_o opinion_n that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v here_o set_v it_o down_o but_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o lay_v so_o great_a stress_n not_o only_o on_o this_o his_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n as_o be_v as_o he_o say_v a_o foundation_n of_o a_o great_a and_o weighty_a superstructure_n but_o also_o upon_o that_o scripture_n as_o be_v as_o he_o say_v a_o remarkable_a place_n to_o prove_v it_o the_o word_n be_v these_o 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o he_o say_v be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n the_o rule_n of_o man_n life_n and_o imply_v that_o these_o have_v before_o viz._n christ_n teach_n some_o indulgence_n for_o some_o sin_n and_o where_o they_o have_v not_o so_o yet_o they_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o imperfection_n but_o now_o they_o have_v none_o they_o have_v before_o some_o vacuity_n in_o they_o which_o be_v now_o fill_v up_o by_o christ_n answer_v 1_o i_o see_v no_o evidence_n or_o probability_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n 2._o we_o read_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a i._n e._n without_o imperfection_n and_o be_v light_a i._n e._n without_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n before_o christ_n teach_v 3._o i_o can_v understand_v the_o consistency_n of_o these_o word_n that_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n the_o rule_n of_o man_n life_n have_v before_o indulgence_n for_o some_o sin_n if_o no_o law_n forbid_v they_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o future-death_n than_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n for_o i_o have_v i_o suppose_v make_v it_o appear_v it_o threaten_v future_a death_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o else_o none_o be_v pardon_v those_o sin_n as_o to_o future_a death_n because_o they_o do_v need_v no_o such_o pardon_n 4._o nor_o can_v i_o understand_v the_o word_n follow_v that_o where_o the_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o man_n life_n do_v not_o allow_v indulgence_n for_o some_o sin_n yet_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o imperfection_n i_o can_v imagine_v how_o this_o appear_v for_o none_o will_v sure_o say_v it_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o do_v not_o require_v some_o thing_n the_o law_n now_o require_v as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o that_o will_v no_o more_o prove_v the_o law_n imperfect_a then_o then_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v now_o imperfect_a in_o not_o require_v circumcision_n whereas_o the_o law_n do_v then_o as_o it_o do_v now_o require_v all_o to_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v any_o way_n whatsoever_o command_v they_o and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o future-death_n 5._o you_o may_v see_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n not_o as_o refer_v to_o conscience_n and_o future-life_n but_o as_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n law_n do_v allow_v or_o indulge_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o threaten_v violent_a death_n to_o they_o at_o all_o and_o so_o in_o this_o commonwealth_n sense_n do_v not_o forbid_v such_o practice_n at_o all_o which_o yet_o the_o law_n in_o the_o most_o important_a and_o conscience_n sense_n do_v forbid_v and_o so_o be_v sin_n threaten_v with_o future-death_n as_o for_o example_n the_o put_v away_o a_o wife_n for_o any_o cause_n and_o heart-murther_n and_o heart-adultery_n also_o i_o have_v make_v apparent_a that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n teach_v and_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n ordinary_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o if_o man_n be_v but_o justi_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la that_o be_v righteous_a so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o such_o thing_n as_o temporal_a death_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n remediles_o threaten_v to_o and_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o such_o as_o the_o law_n allow_v it_o for_o they_o be_v either_o as_o righteous_a as_o any_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n require_v they_o to_o be_v or_o however_o at_o the_o least_o as_o righteous_a as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o indulgent_a gospel-sense_n require_v they_o as_o necessary_a to_o their_o future_a salvation_n and_o that_o christ_n oppose_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o common_a jewish_a conceit_n teach_v by_o their_o doctor_n and_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v no_o jew_n ever_o save_v by_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v in_o the_o gospel-sense_n as_o all_o good_a man_n that_o live_v under_o it_o be_v that_o do_v not_o more_o than_o be_v require_v by_o that_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n threaten_v violent_a death_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o for_o example_n that_o do_v not_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n and_o endeavour_v inward_a holiness_n and_o the_o repress_v of_o the_o inward_a sin_n which_o the_o law_n in_o the_o political_a sense_n require_v not_o and_o again_o all_o save_v by_o that_o law_n do_v far_o less_o than_o be_v require_v by_o that_o law_n as_o the_o original_a strict_a law_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o future-death_n for_o all_o save_v be_v pardon_v as_o to_o future-death_n as_o to_o some_o heart-sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o such_o sin_n be_v not_o threaten_v with_o future-death_n now_o upon_o this_o false_a foundation_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o to_o conscience_n require_v no_o more_o than_o it_o require_v as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v without_o doubt_n build_v that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la of_o psal_n 66._o give_v by_o the_o ancient_a famous_a rabbi_n david_n kimchi_n who_o upon_o the_o word_n which_o be_v these_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n with_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o give_v this_o as_o the_o meaning_n viz._n though_o i_o shall_v see_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o be_o forward_a to_o execute_v in_o fact_n though_o god_n do_v see_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o meaning_n he_o will_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o i_o for_o sin_n for_o god_n do_v not_o charge_v a_o wicked_a thought_n for_o a_o wicked_a act_n except_o only_o a_o wicked_a thought_n against_o the_o faith_n and_o true_a religion_n so_o as_o to_o worship_v idol_n for_o this_o such_o doctor_n do_v hold_v to_o be_v sin_n threaten_v with_o future_a punishment_n though_o it_o proceed_v not_o to_o the_o fact_n but_o not_o any_o other_o wicked_a thought_n or_o intention_n and_o it_o seem_v apparent_a the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v the_o law_n in_o this_o vulgar_a sense_n when_o he_o say_v phil._n 3._o 6._o he_o have_v be_v a_o pharisee_n and_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n blameless_a that_o be_v he_o have_v live_v without_o fault_n so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n require_v in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o the_o most_o jew_n then_o and_o he_o himself_o former_o be_v so_o teach_v by_o his_o master_n gamaliel_n understand_v it_o viz._n in_o this_o external_a political_a sense_n and_o though_o he_o have_v former_o account_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o however_o all_o require_v to_o his_o salvation_n yet_o now_o he_o look_v upon_o such_o righteousness_n as_o insignificant_a as_o to_o future_a salvation_n and_o understand_v the_o law_n be_v true_o
spiritual_a and_o require_v more_o yea_o more_fw-it necessary_o for_o salvation_n even_o internal_a piety_n and_o so_o can_v not_o have_v speak_v after_o that_o manner_n of_o his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o true_a important_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v since_o the_o law_n be_v use_v by_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o day_n in_o this_o external_a political_n and_o ritual_a sense_n that_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v almost_o i_o think_v altogether_o constant_o use_v this_o word_n the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n but_o confute_v their_o erroneous_a opinion_n that_o hold_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o avail_v to_o salvation_n in_o a_o future-life_n and_o show_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n make_v none_o perfect_a as_o to_o conscience_n or_o future-life_n concern_v but_o only_o as_o it_o threaten_v violent_a death_n and_o exclusion_n from_o society_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n reach_v not_o to_o expiate_v sin_n as_o to_o future-life_n concern_v but_o only_o to_o free_v from_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o death_n and_o exclusion_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n often_o use_v the_o word_n the_o law_n in_o this_o political_a sense_n though_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o do_v not_o so_o when_o he_o deny_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n as_o to_o future-life_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n sinfulness_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o do_v in_o those_o place_n that_o seem_v opposite_a to_o st._n james_n and_o this_o author_n also_o confess_v it_o for_o man_n sinfulness_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v as_o to_o future-life_n by_o the_o law_n in_o that_o political_a sense_n wherein_o it_o neither_o promise_a future-life_n nor_o threaten_v future_a death_n you_o must_v observe_v diligent_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o many_o place_n that_o he_o often_o pass_v from_o the_o conscience_n strict_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n sense_n of_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 3._o and_o often_o run_v they_o together_o as_o rom._n 7._o use_v the_o word_n sometime_o in_o one_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o intermix_v passage_n that_o agree_v to_o it_o in_o the_o other_o which_o i_o can_v give_v you_o i_o think_v a_o satisfy_a account_n of_o and_o will_v endeavour_v by_o recite_v the_o particular_a place_n but_o that_o i_o be_o sensible_a i_o speak_v more_o large_o than_o be_v suitable_a for_o such_o a_o short_a discourse_n as_o i_o intend_v now_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o long_a digression_n design_v to_o help_v you_o to_o understand_v many_o scripture_n since_o so_o many_o take_v the_o law_n in_o this_o low_a sense_n as_o require_v so_o short_a a_o obedience_n and_o foolish_o promise_v themselves_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o so_o far_o which_o it_o never_o promise_v they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o find_v so_o many_o extenuate_a expression_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o that_o any_o such_o expression_n extenuate_v it_o as_o the_o commonwealth_n law_n for_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a one_o impose_v by_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o fit_v to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n and_o to_o typify_v the_o great_a thing_n but_o they_o extenuate_v it_o 1._o as_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o it_o promise_v no_o such_o thing_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a as_o to_o conscience_n and_o eternal_a life_n though_o observe_v with_o the_o great_a exactness_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o extenuate_v as_o a_o shadow_n or_o resemblance_n typical_a of_o the_o great_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a perfect_a shadow_n and_o type_n but_o it_o be_v extenuate_v as_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n which_o the_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n itself_o of_o the_o great_a concernment_n a_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n or_o sense_n or_o i_o can_v i_o think_v give_v satisfy_a reason_n that_o thâ—_n law_n in_o this_o sense_n only_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v the_o first_o beggarly_a letter_n or_o element_n and_o so_o to_o ceaâ—e_v its_o employment_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o strict_a conscience_n sense_n element_n or_o rude_a first_o draught_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o great_a reality_n 3._o as_o that_o which_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o to_o vanish_v away_o as_o this_o typical_a commonwealth_n law_n be_v to_o do_v at_o the_o full_a exhibition_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o 4._o this_o be_v call_v the_o letter_n the_o very_a outward_a letter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o most_o part_n though_o yet_o frequent_o otherwise_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n sense_n with_o the_o reward_n prosperity_n in_o canaan_n and_o the_o threat_n temporal_a death_n and_o in_o its_o be_v call_v the_o letter_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o that_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o strict_a law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o this_o clear_a dispensation_n of_o both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n under_o christ_n and_o call_v the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o old_a common_a way_n they_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o their_o doctor_n and_o educate_v in_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o more_o spiritual_a way_n of_o the_o mosaic-law_n be_v new_a and_o strange_a to_o they_o as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o pharisee_n as_o well_o as_o this_o clear_a dispensation_n under_o christ_n though_o that_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n from_o the_o begin_n ever_o since_o man_n fall_n 5._o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n though_o not_o only_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o suppose_v but_o also_o in_o this_o sense_n take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o strict_a law_n of_o work_n reveal_v in_o by_z and_o with_o this_o law_n it_o be_v say_v to_o kill_v and_o condemn_v 1._o because_o this_o law_n do_v condemn_v with_o temporal_a violent_a death_n every_o one_o that_o do_v neglect_v any_o such_o external_a work_n whatsoever_o but_o do_v not_o justify_v to_o a_o prosperous_a life_n in_o canaan_n any_o but_o they_o that_o observe_v every_o punctilio_fw-la of_o it_o 2._o or_o rather_o since_o the_o apostle_n use_v sometime_o to_o run_v the_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o the_o law_n in_o this_o political_a sense_n together_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o condemn_v and_o to_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n because_o the_o law_n do_v as_o the_o original_a strict_a law_n of_o work_n in_o reality_n though_o not_o in_o their_o opinion_n condemn_v every_o man_n that_o do_v not_o all_o whatsoever_o require_v yea_o that_o fail_v in_o obedience_n to_o any_o internal_a command_n and_o do_v also_o condemn_v as_o to_o conscience_n all_o external_n fail_n which_o they_o also_o hold_v but_o do_v not_o quicken_v or_o revive_v or_o justify_v any_o as_o to_o future-life_n not_o the_o political_a law_n through_o its_o own_o weakness_n and_o default_n have_v no_o such_o promise_n to_o any_o performance_n whatsoever_o not_o the_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a conscience-sense_n through_o man_n default_n because_o all_o be_v sinner_n 3._o this_o law_n take_v still_o conjunct_o may_v be_v say_v to_o condemn_v and_o kill_v man_n in_o another_o respect_n take_v political_o it_o condemn_v man_n and_o kill_v they_o as_o to_o eternal_a death_n by_o occasion_v man_n or_o rather_o man_n take_v occasion_n by_o it_o to_o go_v on_o in_o all_o internal_a wickedness_n secure_o even_o to_o condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n in_o a_o high_a sense_n because_o the_o law_n in_o this_o political_a sense_n never_o forbid_v those_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v not_o forbid_v they_o with_o its_o penalty_n of_o violent_a death_n and_o they_o take_v occasion_n hence_o to_o think_v such_o inward_a impiety_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n in_o any_o sense_n nor_o such_o inward_a piety_n require_v to_o their_o salvation_n which_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o rom._n 7._o 8_o 11._o and_o so_o fall_v under_o eternal_a condemnation_n through_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o piety_n it_o prove_v to_o they_o a_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n in_o the_o event_n through_o their_o own_o fault_n they_o abuse_v this_o ritual_a political_a dispensation_n against_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o it_o 6._o the_o law_n also_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be-get_a bondage_n and_o baseness_n and_o servility_n of_o spirit_n even_o disingenuous_a and_o unfilial_a temper_n
the_o author_n do_v to_o say_v any_o law_n do_v not_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o it_o be_v to_o say_v it_o do_v not_o require_v all_o that_o it_o do_v require_v we_o may_v indeed_o say_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o another_o law_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a condition_n of_o the_o original_a law_n which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o pardon_v our_o failure_n in_o because_o sincere_a obedience_n only_o to_o that_o original-law_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n command_v sincere_a obedience_n with_o a_o penalty_n of_o our_o otherwise_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n offer_v by_o it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o what_o it_o do_v require_v as_o its_o condition_n whereon_o we_o shall_v attain_v the_o pardon_n offer_v by_o it_o and_o this_o condition_n be_v perfect_o all_o that_o it_o do_v require_v as_o a_o remedying-law_n or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o it_o do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v lose_v the_o offer_a pardon_n if_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o this_o thing_n be_v not_o its_o condition_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v require_v that_o we_o may_v not_o so_o fall_v short_a also_o as_o be_v demonstrate_v before_o no_o law_n either_o do_v or_o can_v remit_v any_o thing_n require_v by_o itself_o if_o a_o man_n fail_v in_o any_o thing_n require_v by_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o he_o be_v remediless_a four_o another_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o his_o mistake_n of_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v want_v of_o true_a notion_n about_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v a_o law_n that_o have_v only_o temporal_a promise_n and_o threat_n and_o to_o be_v void_a of_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a command_n and_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n only_o exclude_v it_o and_o its_o work_n from_o justification_n now_o because_o i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o that_o speak_v exact_o and_o satisfactory_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o several_a notion_n and_o acceptation_n of_o it_o nor_o in_o all_o thing_n mention_v thing_n i_o mean_v not_o right_o only_o because_o not_o comprehensible_o enough_o so_o as_o to_o include_v all_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v right_o however_o not_o in_o my_o judgement_n which_o in_o this_o may_v possible_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o speak_v here_o something_o large_o and_o distinct_o of_o it_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o author_n opinion_n about_o the_o apostle_n sense_n since_o that_o may_v be_v do_v in_o few_o word_n but_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n not_o only_o of_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o debate_n but_o other_o passage_n also_o of_o this_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n respect_v the_o law_n where_o they_o take_v it_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v main_o take_v in_o the_o place_n now_o in_o dispute_n my_o thought_n be_v these_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o old_a testament-dispensation_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o to_o temporal_a respect_n only_o or_o as_o to_o conscience_n or_o life-to-come_a concernment_n and_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o to_o temporal_a concernment_n only_o it_o may_v in_o this_o respect_n be_v consider_v either_o strict_o or_o as_o afford_v pardon_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o to_o temporal_a respect_n in_o its_o utmost_a exact_v rigour_n i_o mean_v in_o its_o utmost_a rigour_n threaten_v temporal_a punishment_n as_o dearth_n or_o barrenness_n to_o their_o land_n and_o by_o that_o calamity_n to_o the_o community_n as_o also_o by_o pestilence_n and_o banishment_n out_o of_o their_o land_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o god_n and_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n or_o commonwealth_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o temporal-law_n of_o their_o land_n threaten_v violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n to_o all_o sin_n all_o it_o threatnâ—d_v as_o the_o common-wealth-law_n this_o violent_a death_n to_o every_o external_a visible_a breach_n whether_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o every_o express_a law_n either_o mâ—ral_a judicial_a or_o ceremonial_a this_o appear_v plain_a enough_o â—y_a that_o sanction_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n be_v threaten_v to_o every_o transgressâ—â—_n and_o what_o this_o penalty_n be_v appâ—aâ—s_v by_o its_o contrary_n the_o life_n promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a which_o all_o will_v grant_v to_o contain_v temporal_a life_n but_o it_o most_o undeniable_o appeaâ—s_v by_o that_o of_o a_o beast_n blood_n be_v offer_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o offender_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o threaten_v as_o the_o câ—â—mâ—n-wealth-law_n this_o death_n to_o a_o breach_n in_o thought_n or_o will_n with_o we_o any_o visible_a i_o mean_v by_o this_o word_n that_o may_v bâ—_n see_v or_o external_o perceive_v if_o any_o man_n be_v by_o to_o perceive_v it_o external_a omission_n or_o commission_n nor_o to_o a_o not-express_a but_o only_o by_o remote_a consequence_n imply_v breach_n nor_o be_v the_o magistrate_n bind_v to_o inflâ—ct_a death_n on_o the_o offender_n guilty_a of_o such_o sinful_a thought_n or_o desire_n or_o refuse_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o though_o it_o some_o way_n come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n as_o by_o the_o party_n confess_v such_o inward_a sin_n to_o he_o and_o declare_v his_o resolution_n not_o to_o â—ffer_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o yea_o it_o seem_v apparent_a that_o none_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o such_o internal_a sin_n transgressor_n of_o it_o to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o if_o secret_a from_o he_o or_o in_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_n or_o default_n by_o god_n himself_o leu._n 20._o 3_o 4_o 5._o yea_o and_o it_o enjoin_v exclusion_n from_o society_n and_o from_o the_o congregation_n for_o pollution_n leu._n 15._o numb_a 19_o which_o be_v at_o least_o most_o of_o they_o no_o sin_n though_o so_o call_v figurative_o not_o be_v forbid_v be_v general_o altogether_o involuntary_a and_o it_o may_v often_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n to_o pollute_v himself_o as_o for_o example_n by_o bury_v the_o dead_a though_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n yea_o and_o may_v be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o numb_a 15._o 30._o to_o neglect_v witting_o the_o expiation_n or_o purgation_n in_o that_o case_n appoint_v and_o also_o to_o come_v into_o society_n till_o the_o purgation_n finish_v this_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o &_o exact_o of_o i_o will_v speak_v more_o plain_a if_o possible_a let_v i_o repeat_v it_o in_o other_o word_n which_o may_v be_v plain_o to_o some_o understanding_n i_o say_v the_o law_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o this_o external_n political_a sense_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v expiate_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n or_o be_v exclude_v positive_o by_o it_o from_o be_v expiate_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o exclusion_n be_v mean_v only_o as_o to_o temporal_a punishment_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o future_a or_o eternal_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o have_v only_o as_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o offender_n so_o only_o temporal_a promise_n of_o peace_n or_o prosperity_n or_o long-life_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o also_o have_v in_o this_o sense_n no_o spiritual_a or_o internal_a precept_n now_o the_o law_n in_o this_o strict_a temporal_a sense_n wherein_o it_o threaten_v such_o calamity_n to_o every_o offender_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v punishment_n to_o come_v a_o shadow_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o i_o mean_v material_o the_o same_o law_n be_v case_n be_v it_o be_v a_o strange_o severe_a common-wealthlaw_a even_o beyond_o draco_n law_n that_o for_o their_o severity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o blood_n and_o this_o severity_n will_v even_o appear_v irrational_a and_o unaccountable_a unto_o we_o do_v we_o not_o consider_v its_o typicalness_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o great_a strictness_n of_o the_o same_o law_n in_o a_o high_a sense_n curse_v with_o eternal_a death_n every_o one_o not_o continue_v in_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o do_v we_o not_o consider_v that_o it_o wâ—s_v give_v with_o a_o râ—medâ—ing_a law_n accept_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o man_n in_o most_o case_n severe_a threaten_n of_o future_a punishment_n to_o every_o transgression_n either_o external_n or_o internal_a and_o a_o shadow_n or_o pattern_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10._o
place_n deny_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n since_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o to_o conscience_n and_o future_a life_n and_o speak_v of_o moses_n law_n as_o refer_v to_o conscience_n and_o future_a life_n which_o sense_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n in_o second_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o to_o conscience_n conscience_n essential_o respect_v the_o future_a state_n and_o life_n to_o come-concernments_a viz._n as_o require_v obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o future_a happiness_n and_o under_o the_o peril_n of_o future_a or_o eternal_a death_n and_o also_o as_o remit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n as_o to_o future_a misery_n now_o in_o this_o high_a important_a sense_n this_o same_o law_n i_o mean_v material_o and_o in_o word_n the_o same_o must_v be_v consider_v both_o as_o a_o strict_a law_n and_o a_o gracious_a law_n or_o gospel_n what_o be_v a_o law_n but_o a_o signification_n of_o the_o rector_n will_n any_o way_n whatsoever_o oblige_v the_o subject_n to_o obedience_n by_o promise_a reward_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o threaten_a punishment_n to_o the_o disobedient_a now_o in_o this_o very_a law_n in_o this_o high_a sense_n there_o be_v signification_n of_o his_o will_n both_o of_o a_o original_a strict_a law_n constitute_v eternal_a or_o future_a death_n due_a to_o every_o transgressor_n and_o of_o a_o remedying-law_n promise_v pardon_n to_o transgressor_n upon_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n even_o as_o in_o the_o temporal_a consideration_n of_o the_o law_n already_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v a_o law_n require_v the_o offender_n blood_n upon_o his_o fail_n in_o the_o least_o in_o it_o else_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o pardon_n of_o he_o as_o to_o violent_a death_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o threaten_v death_n to_o he_o and_o also_o there_o be_v the_o remedying-law_n of_o pardon_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n so_o here_o this_o consideration_n this_o very_a law_n give_v in_o the_o same_o word_n at_o sinai_n do_v reveal_v and_o signify_v these_o formally-distinct_a law_n first_o a_o strict_a exact_v of_o obedience_n all_o their_o life_n to_o all_o that_o he_o command_v under_o the_o peril_n of_o future_a death_n or_o wrath_n to_o come_v else_o as_o i_o have_v make_v apparent_a before_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n as_o to_o wrath_n to_o come_v or_o satisfaction_n by_o christ_n for_o wrath_n to_o come_v due_a by_o this_o law_n as_o to_o such_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o strict_a sense_n the_o apostle_n paul_n use_v the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o most_o of_o those_o place_n in_o dispute_n which_o the_o author_n chief_o insist_o on_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o st._n james_n viz._n the_o 3d._n and_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o gal._n 3._o v._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v no_o type_n or_o shadow_n nor_o to_o vanish_v away_o but_o stand_v in_o force_n unto_o this_o day_n second_o also_o it_o do_v reveal_v that_o though_o they_o shall_v sometime_o during_o their_o life_n which_o be_v enough_o for_o condemnation_n by_o this_o law_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n fail_v in_o obedience_n to_o it_o yet_o their_o condition_n shall_v not_o be_v hopeless_a the_o punishment_n make_v due_a to_o they_o by_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o they_o shall_v yet_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a future_a life_n upon_o condition_n they_o do_v repent_v and_o sincere_o love_v and_o serve_v god_n endeavour_v obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n moral_n judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a with_o the_o prevail_a design_n and_o bend_v of_o their_o soul_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v no_o type_n or_o shadow_n but_o the_o very_a gospel_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n david_n take_v the_o law_n in_o most_o of_o his_o encomium_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o deny_v to_o it_o or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o they_o that_o live_v under_o this_o dispensation_n nor_o to_o we_o by_o it_o for_o it_o yet_o continue_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n have_v the_o same_o sanction_n and_o condition_n or_o precept_n in_o the_o general_n viz._n that_o if_o we_o sinner_n repent_v and_o sincere_o obey_v all_o his_o command_n he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n to_o bless_v we_o to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n though_o many_o of_o the_o former_a particular_a precept_n be_v cease_v and_o some_o new_a one_o add_v and_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n more_o intelligible_a and_o clear_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n though_o it_o be_v give_v design_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v even_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v subservient_o still_o as_o to_o the_o same_o end_n of_o salvation_n also_o to_o reveal_v the_o law_n in_o its_o utmost_a exact_v rigour_n for_o though_o a_o original_a strict_a law_n may_v real_o be_v and_o so_o may_v be_v reveal_v without_o a_o remedying-law_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a impossibility_n to_o reveal_v however_o so_o as_o offender_n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o pardon_n and_o favour_n in_o it_o a_o remedying-law_n of_o pardon_n as_o this_o from_o mount_n sinai_n main_o as_o to_o the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v without_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v the_o strict_a original-law_n for_o without_o know_v what_o the_o law_n in_o its_o rigour_n require_v from_o we_o and_o what_o it_o threaten_v to_o they_o that_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o we_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o pardon_n offer_v on_o the_o gospel-term_n of_o sincerity_n nor_o know_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n so_o we_o be_v but_o sincere_a neither_o can_v this_o author_n possible_o reconcilable_o to_o his_o principle_n as_o you_o will_v see_v tell_v we_o how_o pardon_n be_v either_o needful_a to_o one_o or_o possible_o consistent_a with_o perform_v the_o gospel-condition_n since_o he_o maintain_v that_o sincere_a imperfect_a obedience_n or_o the_o gospel-condition_n be_v all_o that_o any_o law_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o require_v thus_o you_o see_v my_o judgement_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o i_o suppose_v that_o threat_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v have_v these_o four_o signification_n or_o do_v notify_v these_o four_o distinct_a sanction_n with_o their_o distinct_a condition_n one_a every_o one_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o a_o violent_a temporal_a death_n or_o such_o death_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o he_o that_o observe_v not_o every_o external_n precept_n 2_o every_o one_o shall_v remediles_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o foresay_a death_n that_o offend_v in_o the_o great_a instance_n exempt_v from_o pardon_n or_o in_o other_o fault_n and_o observe_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o they_o 3_o future_a death_n or_o wrath_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o that_o obey_v not_o every_o command_n both_o internal_a and_o external_n 4_o this_o future-death_n shall_v remediles_o befall_v every_o such_o offender_n that_o shall_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o sincere_o endeavour_v obedience_n to_o every_o command_n internal_a and_o external_n and_o to_o the_o like_a extensive_a import_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la that_o promise_v the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o or_o by_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v interpret_v now_o you_o will_v see_v these_o four_o grand_a mistake_v which_o i_o have_v here_o speak_v to_o cause_v the_o fail_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n in_o determine_v what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n mean_v by_o work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n in_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n which_o discourse_n i_o shall_v now_o propound_v to_o your_o view_n transcribe_v some_o of_o it_o verbatim_o yea_o all_o that_o be_v argumentative_a in_o it_o without_o leave_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o least_o material_a and_o tell_v you_o when_o i_o leave_v out_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o but_o may_v seem_v material_a which_o i_o thus_o begin_v the_o author_n have_v before_o make_v it_o apparent_a that_o though_o faith_n in_o some_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_a one_o particular_a grace_n yet_o in_o those_o speech_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o it_o in_o opposition_n to_o work_n he_o mean_v by_o faith_n all_o require_v to_o salvation_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n he_o tell_v we_o chap._n 6._o pag._n 98._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o justification_n but_o work_v of_o the_o law_n of_o
belong_v to_o this_o visible_a world_n but_o say_v not_o a_o tittle_n concern_v a_o future_a life_n it_o excite_v we_o not_o to_o piety_n with_o any_o promise_n of_o this_o sort_n but_o require_v that_o we_o do_v its_o command_n not_o add_v any_o such_o promise_n to_o excite_v we_o only_o say_v thou_o shall_v live_v here_o a_o prosperous_a and_o fortunate_a life_n as_o appear_v leu._n 18._o 5._o but_o that_o place_n gal._n 3._o 21._o be_v most_o clear_a if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o that_o law_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o give_v or_o do_v what_o it_o promise_v the_o sense_n thereof_o be_v if_o the_o before_o the_o here_o he_o lay_v the_o fault_n on_o the_o law_n and_o deny_v it_o virtual_o to_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n unsay_n what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o law_n have_v have_v promise_n of_o life_n viz._n eternal_a than_o man_n can_v have_v attain_v by_o the_o law_n true_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o true_a and_o perfect_a justification_n that_o be_v justification_n conjoin_v with_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o the_o law_n contain_v only_a promise_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n be_v no_o better_a supply_v with_o proof_n than_o with_o these_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o bring_v some_o out_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v have_v bring_v many_o more_o and_o clear_a to_o show_v that_o author_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o sacrifice_n do_v only_o expiate_v temporal_a guilt_n as_o real_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o not_o at_o all_o guilt_n as_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o only_o typify_v that_o which_o do_v pag._n 215._o quest_n be_v there_o no_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n extant_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n answ_n either_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o covenant_n make_v in_o mount_n sinai_n or_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o moses_n the_o hagiography_n and_o the_o prophet_n if_o take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v grant_v there_o be_v some_o not_o obscure_a hint_n of_o a_o future_a life_n though_o not_o a_o clear_a and_o express_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o these_o hint_n such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v only_a praeludium_n and_o anticipation_n of_o gospel-grace_n they_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o disputation_n with_o the_o jew_n do_v proper_o denote_v the_o covenant_n make_v in_o mount_n sinai_n gal._n 4._o 24._o and_o that_o have_v earthly_a promise_n and_o earthly_a only_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o those_o earthly_a promise_n add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v sign_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o do_v follow_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o those_o be_v comprehend_v in_o they_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o there_o be_v extant_a some_o general_a promise_n or_o promise_v make_v in_o general_a term_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o eternal_a life_n not_o only_a may_v be_v but_o be_v contain_v in_o god_n intention_n as_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v you_o for_o who_o doubt_v but_o in_o these_o promise_v thus_o general_o pronounce_v there_o may_v be_v contain_v every_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n yea_o those_o which_o come_v only_o after_o death_n for_o god_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v one_o god_n what_o be_v it_o else_o then_o god_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v a_o man_n with_o divine_a good_a will_n now_o divine_a good_a will_n or_o benignity_n worthy_a of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o else_o than_o the_o high_a benignity_n and_o than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a or_o further_o and_o therefore_o with_o a_o benignity_n most_o long_o in_o duration_n that_o be_v eternal_a most_o powerful_a in_o operation_n and_o therefore_o free_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n that_o life-eternal_a in_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n see_v mat._n 22._o 31_o 32._o heb._n 11._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o chap._n 7._o 1._o rev._n 21._o 3._o 7._o but_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o suffice_v that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o life-eternal_a be_v promise_v in_o the_o mosaic-covenant_n for_o promise_v annex_v to_o a_o covenant_n aught_o to_o be_v clear_a and_o express_v and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o either_o party_n but_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v understand_v these_o typical_a and_o general_a promise_n without_o some_o adventitious_a interpretation_n again_o this_o eternallife_n shadow_v with_o type_n and_o comprehend_v in_o these_o general_a promise_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o external_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o spiritual_a purity_n and_o piety_n of_o which_o this_o other_o external_n be_v only_o a_o shadow_n for_o even_o as_o eternal_a good_a thing_n lay_v cover_v under_o the_o bark_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n so_o also_o the_o bodily-religion_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o spiritual-righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o word_n the_o law_n consider_v carnal_o and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n neither_o require_a spiritual-righteousness_n nor_o promise_v eternal-life_n but_o be_v consider_v spiritual_o be_v the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n move_v any_o controversy_n about_o here_o it_o be_v so_o take_v pa._n 232._o he_o again_o large_o tell_v we_o what_o law_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n only_o mean_v when_o he_o exclude_n the_o law_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n where_o deny_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v by_o that_o law_n he_o thus_o speak_v if_o by_o the_o law_n you_o understand_v the_o covenant_n make_v in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o give_v to_o the_o israelite_n moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n which_o i_o have_v even_o now_o say_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o genuine_a acceptation_n and_o notion_n of_o it_o in_o paul_n epistle_n it_o be_v manifest_v it_o contain_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o in_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n though_o not_o in_o the_o mosaic-covenant_n itself_o we_o may_v find_v a_o promise_n clear_a enough_o of_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o israelite_n as_o that_o deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_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 etc._n etc._n now_o this_o can_v be_v do_v as_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o pelagius_n confess_v without_o a_o great_a force_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o this_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o gospel-righteousness_n which_o first_o moses_n himself_o and_o after_o other_o prophet_n do_v show_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o time_n past_a testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 3._o 21._o yea_o i_o will_v show_v you_o further_o that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n promulgate_v by_o moses_n for_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n deut._n 29._o and_o 30._o in_o which_o these_o word_n be_v find_v be_v plain_o distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n make_v in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o also_o do_v contain_v a_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n then_o more_o obscure_o reveal_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o many_o argument_n first_o it_o be_v express_o say_v deut._n 29._o 1._o that_o the_o word_n which_o there_o this_o there_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o word_n which_o follow_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o expression_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n mean_v the_o law_n or_o precept_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o law_n before_o recite_v in_o this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o this_o verse_n if_o a_o right_a division_n have_v be_v make_v shall_v rather_o have_v end_v the_o former_a chapter_n than_o have_v begin_v this_o follow_v be_v word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israrael_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o
viz._n unless_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o that_o under_o the_o peril_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o most_o absolute_a obedience_n that_o be_v such_o as_o comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o sinlesness_n yea_o and_o that_o perpetual_o and_o do_v forbid_v all_o imperfection_n inadvertency_n and_o infirmity_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n but_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o for_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v present_o give_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o you_o may_v more_o right_o understand_v the_o state_n of_o this_o controversy_n keep_v this_o exact_o in_o your_o mind_n that_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v wide_o differ_v viz._n a_o man_n to_o be_v account_v by_o god_n unworthy_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o man_n to_o be_v account_v of_o god_n worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o first_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n it_o suffice_v that_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o sinless_a for_o god_n may_v and_o that_o righteous_o deny_v he_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o least_o imperfection_n for_o god_n may_v deny_v that_o infinite_a gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o a_o man_n obey_v perfect_o if_o such_o a_o one_o can_v be_v find_v because_o it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o can_v be_v due_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o that_o last_o that_o one_o shall_v be_v account_v by_o god_n worthy_a of_o the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n can_v righteous_o be_v adjudge_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o defect_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n since_o this_o righteousness_n be_v simple_o impossible_a to_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o dispute_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v do_v prove_v all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n without_o difference_n for_o not_o obey_v the_o law_n not_o only_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o obnoxious_a to_o divine_a anger_n and_o eternal_a death_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v rom._n 3._o 19_o that_o be_v that_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v be_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o 2._o 1._o and_o what_o be_v more_o unlikely_a that_o i_o may_v use_v here_o the_o word_n of_o episcopius_n that_o the_o apostle_n will_v charge_v man_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o violate_v or_o not_o keep_v a_o law_n which_o he_o judge_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o keep_v neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o paul_n have_v any_o adversary_n but_o what_o will_v grant_v that_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o not_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o and_o so_o no_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o that_o sense_n by_o the_o law_n and_o who_o will_v not_o also_o object_n to_o he_o that_o man_n be_v ill_o accuse_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o punishment_n when_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o fault_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o here_o say_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o divine_a justice_n that_o any_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o impossibility_n 106._o pag_n 106._o especial_o under_o the_o peril_n of_o eternal_a death_n he_o here_o make_v we_o out_o that_o that-usual_a pretence_n of_o some_o be_v very_o absurd_a that_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o power_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o so_o god_n may_v just_o require_v what_o they_o can_v now_o do_v which_o i_o grant_v and_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o absurd_a as_o no_o way_n to_o answer_v that_o difficulty_n he_o thus_o proceed_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o mosaic-law_n it_o be_v far_o more_o unlikely_a that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n which_o that_o i_o may_v make_v manifest_a it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o old_a law_n as_o grotius_n the_o satisf_n cap._n 10._o note_v may_v be_v consider_v purpose_n consider_v this_o â—â—numeration_n be_v not_o near_o large_a â—â—ough_o nor_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n two_o way_n as_o have_v a_o double_a relation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o carnal_o and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n second_o spiritual_o as_o have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10._o 1._o now_o in_o this_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitude_n since_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o nothing_o the_o the_o law_n as_o it_o have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v be_v not_o the_o gospel_n itself_o again_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n it_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n it_o typify_v nothing_o gospel_n itself_o shadow_v with_o or_o shadow_v under_o type_n no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o a_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n viz._n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n it_o remain_v therefore_o to_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o the_o former_a consideration_n viz._n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o jewish_a government_n but_o to_o affirm_v this_o will_v be_v wonderful_o *_o political-law_n †_o it_o do_v threaten_v death_n in_o this_o consideration_n to_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o this_o political-law_n absurd_a because_o first_o because_o we_o read_v express_o that_o god_n by_o it_o by_o it_o be_v not_o by_o that_o law_n formal_o consider_v but_o by_o the_o remedying-law_n different_a from_o it_o that_o law_n command_v sacrifice_n by_o which_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v expiate_v as_o may_v be_v see_v num._n 15._o from_o the_o 22d_o to_o the_o 29_o v._o now_o require_v now_o the_o just_a contrary_n be_v true_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n of_o the_o want_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o where_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v require_v where_o any_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v grant_v there_o the_o require_v of_o perfect-bedience_a can_v have_v place_n for_o these_o be_v inconsistent_a second_o the_o mosaic-law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o require_v perfect-obedience_n from_o the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a that_o some_o thing_n be_v in_o that_o law_n law_n law_n the_o do_v thing_n permit_v by_o a_o law_n be_v no_o breach_n of_o that_o particular_a law_n nor_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o perfect_o obey_v that_o law_n permit_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o thing_n can_v be_v excuse_v from_o be_v sin_n as_o polygamy_n and_o licence_n of_o divorce_v for_o leight_n cause_v deut._n 24._o 1._o and_o compare_v with_o mat._n 19_o 3._o etc._n etc._n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o since_o by_o the_o mosaic-law_n carnal_o consider_v many_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o some_o thing_n which_o at_o least_o to_o we_o christian_n be_v account_v sin_n be_v express_o permit_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v grant_v without_o controversy_n that_o this_o law_n so_o consider_v do_v by_o no_o mean_n require_v perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o want_v argument_n by_o which_o some_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v this_o hypothesis_n to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o thence_o paul_n gather_v the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o mosaic-law_n we_o will_v weigh_v these_o argument_n exact_o to_o try_v if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o solidity_n which_o ought_v to_o prejudice_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n they_o bring_v two_o chief_o their_o first_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o that_o place_n fore-alleadged_a by_o i_o 108._o pag._n 108._o viz._n gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n where_o say_v they_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n gather_v the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o mosaic-law_n from_o thence_o that_o by_o this_o law_n no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o a_o curse_n who_o have_v not_o obey_v all_o the_o command_n of_o this_o law_n perfect_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o convenient_a in_o the_o cite_a place_n
this_o law_n that_o bind_v their_o mind_n only_o to_o earthly_a profit_n and_o worldly_a delight_n shall_v work_v such_o piety_n in_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n be_v much_o a_o kin_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o viz._n earthly_a he_o then_o brings-in_a scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o defect_n but_o none_o of_o they_o out_o of_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n but_o these_o two_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o to_o show_v his_o meaning_n by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o give_v this_o as_o the_o meaning_n the_o law_n do_v not_o promise_v such_o thing_n as_o that_o a_o man_n do_v need_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v to_o believe_v they_o viz._n it_o promise_v only_a thing_n of_o sense_n not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o that_o law_n and_o suppose_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o law_n not_o in_o the_o man_n for_o if_o the_o law_n have_v promise_v it_o man_n will_v have_v attain_v life_n by_o that_o law_n whereas_o the_o very_a next_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n imply_v it_o be_v through_o sin_n and_o man_n default_n they_o do_v not_o attain_v life_n by_o that_o law_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o law_n there_o speak_v of_o promise_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o he_o after_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o the_o law_n have_v any_o spiritual_a command_n or_o threaten_n or_o promise_v of_o a_o future_a life_n it_o be_v ipsissimum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n never_o make_v question_n about_o it_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n never_o speak_v against_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n in_o any_o sense_n wherein_o it_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n or_o promise_v eternal_a life_n nor_o in_o any_o sense_n wherein_o man_n sin_n hinder_v his_o justification_n by_o it_o and_o also_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v or_o ever_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n as_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o any_o sense_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o christ_n never_o satisfy_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o law_n different_a from_o the_o gospel_n that_o threaten_v future_a death_n much_o less_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o law_n that_o require_v spiritual_a or_o internal_a obedience_n and_o also_o that_o no_o man_n be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o breach_n of_o any_o law_n that_o threaten_v future_a death_n but_o i_o have_v already_o even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n show_v both_o the_o inevitableness_n and_o absurdity_n of_o these_o consequence_n yet_o because_o many_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n of_o the_o author_n for_o substance_n viz._n that_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a and_o so_o can_v not_o work_v in_o man_n true_a piety_n as_o episcopius_n doctor_n hammond_n doctor_n taylor_n etc._n etc._n though_o in_o something_o disagree_v from_o this_o author_n in_o the_o way_n of_o 3_o of_o i_o confess_v doctor_n taylor_n seem_v not_o careful_a to_o evade_v difficulty_n at_o all_o but_o seem_v peremptory_a in_o deny_v any_o but_o temporal_a promise_n till_o christ_n time_n vnum_fw-la neces_fw-la pag._n 2._o &_o 3_o their_o evade_n the_o difficulty_n their_o opinion_n be_v cumber_v with_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o grow_a opinion_n and_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o dangerous_a i_o will_v here_o speak_v large_o against_o it_o first_o i_o grant_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v no_o spiritual_a command_n mean_v by_o spiritual_a as_o this_o author_n do_v oblige_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o thought_n and_o affection_n nor_o threat_n or_o promise_n of_o life-to-come_a punishment_n or_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v the_o jewish_a political-law_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n but_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n in_o those_o passage_n in_o debate_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o james_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o this_o author_n grant_v it_o that_o man_n sinfulness_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n as_o to_o future_a life_n by_o the_o law_n but_o man_n sinfulness_n can_v be_v no_o cause_n why_o none_o be_v justify_v as_o to_o conscience_n and_o future-life_n by_o the_o law_n in_o this_o political_a sense_n since_o it_o will_v not_o have_v justify_v any_o as_o to_o conscience_n and_o future-life_n have_v they_o be_v altogether_o innocent_a second_o how_o notorious_o contrary_v it_o be_v to_o david_n and_o paul_n expression_n concern_v the_o jewish_a law_n to_o deny_v it_o have_v in_o any_o sense_n spiritual_a command_n or_o promise_n or_o threat_n of_o life-to-come_a reward_n or_o punishment_n psal_n 1._o 2._o the_o godly_a man_n delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n psal_n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a he_o mean_v not_o only_o wise_a for_o this_o world_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n whereas_o gold_n be_v worth_a a_o temporal_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n he_o mean_v great_a than_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o very_o great_a psal_n 119._o 18._o 20._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n ver._n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v apparent_a nothing_o else_o that_o can_v pretend_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v then_o write_v and_o it_o be_v equal_o apparent_a these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v true_o speak_v of_o a_o law_n that_o have_v neither_o spiritual_a precept_n nor_o future_a promise_n or_o reward_n and_o sure_a none_o will_v pretend_v that_o david_n working-fancy_n conceit_v such_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v not_o true_a of_o it_o for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v be_v too_o blame_n and_o also_o these_o phrase_n david_n say_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v be_v use_v as_o equipollent_a term_n heb._n 3._o 7._o and_o chap._n 4._o 7._o compare_v psal_n 16._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o david_n that_o thus_o speak_v tell_v we_o we_o he_o learn_v his_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n from_o his_o meditation_n on_o the_o law_n further_n lest_o any_o shall_v conceit_v that_o david_n be_v a_o man_n wonderful_o pant_v after_o the_o word_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o worldly_a promise_n therein_o make_v to_o the_o righteous_a let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o psal_n 17._o 14._o he_o allow_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v great_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n call_v they_o man_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o hide_a treasure_n they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o residue_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o they_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o these_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la ver_fw-la 15._o as_o for_o i_o say_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n so_o psal_n 49._o 6._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n ver._n 14._o death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la ver_fw-la 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o
the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a aâ—d_a good_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a call_v it_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v unto_o life_n and_o mean_v eternal_a life_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n how_o unlike_a be_v these_o encomium_n to_o the_o revile_v language_n this_o author_n give_v to_o the_o whole_a mosaic-dispensation_n three_o if_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o carnal_a and_o temporal_a and_o so_o man_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v draw_v to_o true_a piety_n by_o they_o then_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o true_a piety_n by_o that_o law_n for_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o natural_a impossibility_n then_o it_o be_v not_o man_n fault_n that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v true_o pious_a by_o that_o law_n for_o it_o be_v natural_o necessary_a as_o a_o foundation_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v so_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n after_o this_o life_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o here_o yea_o further_o if_o the_o law_n as_o this_o author_n say_v be_v apt_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o beget_v in_o man_n a_o sordid_a temper_n and_o mind_n alien_a from_o true_a piety_n then_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v such_o temper_n and_o mind_n alien_a from_o true_a piety_n and_o if_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v man_n mind_n to_o earthly_a profit_n and_o worldly_a delight_n they_o do_v well_o in_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v thus_o bind_v by_o it_o for_o they_o ought_v to_o yield_v to_o god_n law_n four_o god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o the_o people_n for_o not_o be_v work_v to_o true_a piety_n by_o the_o law_n for_o they_o will_v have_v be_v full_o excusable_a five_o no_o man_n will_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o future_a misery_n or_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o that_o law_n that_o have_v no_o threaten_n of_o future_a misery_n and_o also_o christ_n never_o bear_v any_o future-life_n curse_n or_o any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o a_o future-life_n curse_n nor_o can_v any_o be_v pardon_v their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o future_a punishment_n when_o the_o law_n threaten_v no_o future_a punishment_n six_o these_o threat_n and_o promise_v concern_v a_o future_a life_n be_v at_o least_o so_o plain_a as_o that_o people_n may_v understand_v they_o else_o what_o i_o have_v say_v equal_o follow_v viz._n that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o true_a piety_n by_o they_o nor_o can_v be_v just_o condemn_v for_o not_o be_v wrought_v to_o true_a piety_n by_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n excusable_a no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v what_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a impotency_n to_o the_o know_v of_o none_o will_v say_v god_n can_v just_o be_v angry_a at_o or_o condemn_v the_o heathen_a for_o not_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o mean_v natural_o necessary_a to_o understand_v yea_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o the_o simple_a psal_n 19_o even_o plain_a ordinary_a people_n that_o be_v no_o rabbi_n and_o young_a man_n might_n with_o such_o help_n as_o god_n afford_v they_o understand_v it_o else_o they_o at_o least_o have_v be_v excusable_a and_o can_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o not_o be_v true_o pious_a seven_o the_o jew_n ordinary_o do_v believe_v the_o law_n promise_v future_a life_n and_o threaten_v future_a misery_n as_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o old_a jewish_n helek_n jewish_n their_o talmud_n name_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v name_v they_o for_o one_o sort_n that_o shaâ—l_v say_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o teach_v by_o the_o law_n in_o sanhed_n perch_n helek_n write_n extant_a yea_o the_o sadducee_n be_v account_v by_o they_o as_o heretic_n or_o atheist_n that_o deny_v future_a happiness_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o misery_n to_o the_o disobedient_a targum_fw-la onkelos_n on_o leu._n 18._o 5._o paraphrase_v the_o place_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n do_v they_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o with_o eternal_a life_n targum_fw-la jonathan_n thus_o which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v with_o eternal_a life_n and_o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o righteous_a search_v the_o scripture_n therein_o you_o seek_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n act_v 24._o 14_o 15._o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a the_o sadducee_n error_n in_o deny_v a_o future_a life_n be_v occasion_v as_o christ_n tell_v we_o by_o their_o not_o understand_v the_o scripture_n mean_v the_o old_a testament_n then_o only_o write_v mark_v 12._o 24._o which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v if_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v no_o such_o thing_n eight_o the_o law_n have_v promise_n of_o future-life_n happiness_n let_v any_o tell_v i_o what_o a_o promise_n of_o future-life_n be_v if_o this_o be_v not_o one_o viz._n a_o notification_n of_o god_n will_n to_o make_v they_o happy_a after_o this_o life_n that_o shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v signify_v to_o they_o psal_n 31._o 20._o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v apparent_a he_o mean_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n tit._n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o ancient_a time_n or_o many_o age_n since_o or_o long_o since_o for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v since_o it_o be_v not_o reconcilable_a to_o truth_n or_o sense_n to_o speak_v of_o promise_n though_o true_a of_o decree_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v ephes_n 2._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o gentile_n alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o be_v without_o hope_n that_o be_v of_o future_a happiness_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v which_o at_o least_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o jew_n have_v promise_n of_o a_o future-lifehappiness_a 2._o that_o they_o have_v clear_a promise_n of_o a_o future_a life_n than_o the_o gentile_n and_o 3._o what_o they_o have_v more_o of_o this_o hope_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n reveal_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n rom._n 9_o 4._o the_o israelite_n have_v the_o covenant_n the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o else_o what_o advantage_n have_v the_o jew_n in_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o wherein_o do_v god_n do_v more_o for_o they_o in_o give_v they_o his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n than_o for_o any_o other_o nation_n many_o in_o the_o world_n have_v great_a temporal_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n than_o however_o the_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o canaan_n luke_n 16._o 28._o where_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n desire_v to_o have_v lazarus_n send_v to_o his_o brethren_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o future_a misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o future_a happiness_n of_o the_o obedient_a it_o be_v answer_v they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v if_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v if_o the_o old_a testament-scripture_n have_v reveal_v no_o such_o thing_n yea_o they_o will_v have_v be_v excusable_a in_o not_o be_v move_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o seek_v future-life_n and_o to_o escape_v future-death_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n reveal_v so_o as_o they_o can_v understand_v it_o by_o the_o help_n that_o be_v minister_v to_o they_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o timothy_n from_o a_o child_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n understand_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o far_o without_o doubt_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o then_o be_v sure_a so_o far_o as_o to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o future_a reward_n promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o not_o mere_o wise_a to_o attain_v a_o temporal_a reward_n in_o this_o life_n ver_fw-la 16._o all_o
and_o one_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o book_n reply_v that_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o say_v the_o father_n look_v for_o no_o more_o than_o transitory_a promise_n mean_v thing_n promise_v in_o his_o appendix_n to_o the_o three_o part_n pag._n 150._o he_o rejoin_v i_o never_o think_v that_o the_o father_n look_v for_o no_o more_o than_o transitory_a promise_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o moses_n that_o they_o look_v for_o more_o i_o do_v and_o do_v affirm_v a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o worthy_n mention_v heb._n 11._o live_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v they_o build_v their_o expectation_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o do_v which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v doctor_n hammond_n opinion_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v promise_n of_o future-life_n make_v to_o the_o more_o ancient_a patriarch_n but_o none_o in_o the_o mosaic-dispensation_n for_o first_o almost_o all_o the_o argument_n i_o have_v use_v do_v convince_o prove_v this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n promise_v future-life_n as_o well_o as_o threaten_a future-death_n now_o whether_o this_o author_n hold_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n threaten_v future-life-death_n to_o any_o sin_n or_o not_o i_o know_v not_o but_o think_v i_o have_v prove_v both_o sufficient_o also_o the_o threat_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v express_v in_o as_o temporal_a a_o stile_n as_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o will_v be_v irrational_a to_o affirm_v it_o threaten_v future-death_n but_o promise_v not_o future-life_n second_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v make_v in_o as_o temporal_a a_o stile_n as_o those_o in_o the_o mosaic-law_n if_o not_o in_o a_o far_o more_o temporal_a three_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v urge_v for_o i_o know_v the_o misunderstanding_n of_o such_o passage_n occasion_n this_o mistake_n that_o those_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v interpret_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o apparent_o reach_v to_o a_o future-life_n i_o answer_v so_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n rom._n 7._o 10._o chap._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o also_o the_o threat_n four_o it_o seem_v apparent_a to_o i_o that_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n be_v a_o clear_a dispensation_n of_o threaten_n of_o future-death_n to_o the_o disobedient_a and_o promise_v of_o future_a soul-life_n to_o the_o obedient_a than_o that_o to_o abraham_n six_o you_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n reply_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v promise_n of_o future-life_n and_o threaten_n of_o future-death_n as_o this_o author_n somewhere_o grant_v but_o virtual_o and_o often_o unsay_v it_o again_o in_o moses_n writing_n but_o not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o these_o promise_n and_o threat_n be_v gospel_n in_o moses_n writing_n for_o first_o i_o have_v speak_v against_o this_o opinion_n enough_o already_o second_o some_o you_o see_v deny_v any_o such_o promise_n in_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o some_o any_o such_o promise_n or_o threat_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n three_o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n never_o satisfy_v for_o any_o more_o than_o a_o temporal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v show_v the_o obsurdity_n of_o say_v that_o he_o satisfy_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o moses_n writing_n threaten_v four_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o sense_n distinct_a from_o the_o gospel_n in_o moses_n writing_n wherein_o it_o have_v spiritual_a command_n and_o that_o to_o life_n meaning_n eternal-life_n and_o also_o future_a life_n threat_v say_v christ_n have_v bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o so_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v from_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o utmost_a that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o derogate_a from_o the_o law_n be_v first_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v the_o commonwealth_n law_n have_v no_o eternal_a promise_n or_o threat_n or_o spiritual_a command_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v many_o scripture_n produce_v by_o this_o author_n to_o be_v understand_v second_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o old_a testament-law_n dispensation_n take_v in_o the_o important_a sense_n as_o refer_v to_o conscience_n and_o soul-salvation_n or_o damnation_n both_o in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o original-law_n of_o work_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v have_v no_o such_o clear_a and_o distinct_a promise_n of_o eternal-life_n and_o threaten_n of_o eternal-death_n as_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament-scripture_n and_o in_o this_o comparative_a sense_n may_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n speak_v in_o extenuation_n of_o the_o law-promise_n be_v understand_v as_o be_v no_o spiritual_a promise_n or_o promise_v of_o heaven_n comparative_o to_o these_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o multitude_n of_o instance_n may_v be_v bring_v of_o scripture_n deny_v positive_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o comparative_o as_o for_o instance_n that_o place_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o where_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n through_o this_o clear_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v understand_v comparative_o as_o this_o author_n grant_v though_o he_o destroy_v his_o whole_a argumentation_n by_o grant_v it_o and_o may_v possible_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o bring_v they_o to_o light_v among_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o hope_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o be_v make_v a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n viz._n in_o these_o thing_n now_o though_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n teach_v they_o future-life_n happiness_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o future_a misery_n and_o death_n to_o the_o disobebient_a yet_o they_o teach_v these_o thing_n so_o obscure_o and_o faint_o that_o they_o live_v wicked_o and_o contrary_o to_o the_o light_n they_o have_v and_o so_o make_v it_o their_o interest_n to_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o future-life_n may_v with_o ease_n stifle_v and_o baffle_v such_o natural_a sentiment_n so_o far_o as_o to_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o such_o future_a state_n or_o however_o to_o make_v it_o a_o disputable_a point_n as_o it_o be_v among_o they_o i_o mean_v more_o easy_o than_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v the_o law_n give_v in_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n testify_v these_o thing_n and_o credible_o and_o convince_o bring_v down_o to_o they_o by_o irrefragable_a testimony_n and_o more_o easy_o by_o far_o than_o man_n now_o but_o it_o be_v probable_a also_o this_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o to_o the_o jewish_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o indeed_o though_o it_o be_v so_o apparent_a that_o the_o jew_n be_v teach_v a_o future-life_n of_o retribution_n by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n else_o those_o scripture_n can_v not_o have_v teach_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o they_o do_v so_o understand_v the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n so_o many_o learned_a man_n shall_v incline_v to_o any_o notion_n contrary_a yet_o the_o evidence_n they_o have_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o obscure_a to_o what_o this_o open-faced_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n afford_v and_o especial_o as_o to_o the_o exact_a manner_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n by_o christ_n jesus_n act_v 17._o 31._o and_o of_o body_n be_v raise_v and_o make_v glorious_a like_o christ_n body_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o without_o doubt_n the_o best_a of_o they_o have_v very_o little_a particular_a hope_n and_o assurance_n ordinary_o comparative_o to_o this_o clear_a gospel-dispensation_n that_o they_o themselves_o in_o particular_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o future_a bless_a state_n for_o they_o that_o know_v but_o little_a of_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o comparative_o to_o we_o they_o do_v which_o be_v now_o with_o open_a face_n know_v answer_v such_o perplex_v difficulty_n as_o they_o be_v ordinary_o perplex_v with_o and_o make_v subject_a to_o bondage_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n can_v not_o ordinary_o but_o be_v much_o perplex_v think_v though_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o will_v pardon_v sinner_n yet_o every_o true_o pious_a person_n may_v be_v ready_a
to_o say_v he_o will_v sure_o hardly_o pardon_v such_o great_a sin_n as_o i_o be_v how_o can_v he_o with_o safety_n to_o his_o justice_n now_o further_o to_o enable_v any_o to_o answer_v many_o scripture_n which_o this_o author_n bring_v to_o maintain_v his_o extenuate_a expression_n of_o the_o law_n though_o such_o scripture_n be_v not_o immediate_o serviceable_a to_o discover_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n where_o he_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n else_o i_o will_v have_v take_v more_o particular_a notice_n of_o they_o remember_v what_o i_o speak_v before_o that_o sometime_o not_o only_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o this_o apostle_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n understand_v by_o it_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n law_n threaten_v violent_a immature_n temporal_a death_n to_o all_o external_n visible_a sin_n and_o in_o some_o case_n allow_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o this_o violent_a death_n in_o other_o case_n not_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o so_o use_v the_o word_n law_n which_o you_o may_v possible_o think_v very_o improper_a when_o speak_v of_o conscience-concernments_a be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o common_a yea_o almost_o universal_o profess_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n sometime_o before_o and_o about_o those_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v they_o by_o all_o their_o rabbi_n as_o this_o author_n also_o affirm_v pag._n 306._o that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o threaten_v future_a punishment_n to_o any_o sin_n but_o to_o those_o that_o it_o as_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n threaten_v temporal_a violent_a death_n to_o to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o the_o law_n require_v no_o more_o to_o future_a salvation_n than_o so_o much_o as_o be_v make_v necessary_a by_o it_o to_o escape_v violent_a death_n and_o also_o that_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v for_o fault_n grant_v by_o they_o to_o be_v sin_n threaten_v by_o their_o law_n with_o future_a death_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o expiate_v and_o absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o to_o future_a punishment_n which_o opinion_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n at_o large_a oppose_v and_o since_o they_o can_v not_o but_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v command_n of_o inward_a holiness_n forbid_v heart-adultery_n and_o heart-murther_n and_o mere_a inward_a covet_v as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o command_v to_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n deut._n 10._o 12._o chap._n 11._o 13._o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sense_n or_o it_o will_v be_v remiss_a sense_n to_o say_v that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o for_o example_n of_o not_o do_v murder_n or_o not_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v only_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a fact_n without_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n beginning_n or_o cause_n thereof_o they_o hold_v these_o be_v not_o proper_o command_v that_o any_o penalty_n of_o exclusion_n from_o heaven_n or_o that_o future-life_n death_n be_v threaten_v unto_o but_o that_o these_o precept_n be_v only_a counsel_n recommend_v to_o they_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o best_a and_o that_o it_o be_v commendable_a and_o man_n do_v well_o to_o observe_v they_o but_o the_o refuse_v to_o obey_v these_o be_v not_o sin_n by_o their_o law_n nor_o punishable_a with_o any_o future_a misery_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o wicked_a doctor_n of_o this_o and_o some_o former_a degenerate_a age_n make_v it_o their_o study_n almost_o unanimous_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o inward_a piety_n which_o they_o be_v resolve_v against_o as_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a part_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o most_o ingrateful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v have_v this_o pretence_n from_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o maintain_v their_o flesh-pleasing_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n to_o quiet_a their_o own_o and_o other_o conscience_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o inward_a purity_n viz._n there_o be_v no_o violent_a penal_a temporal_a death_n threaten_v to_o such_o sin_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o there_o be_v to_o all_o external_n sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a there_o be_v no_o eternal_a or_o future_a punishment_n threaten_v by_o the_o law_n for_o such_o there_o be_v no_o expiation_n appoint_v for_o such_o sin_n sure_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o need_v no_o expiation_n these_o pharisaical_a doctor_n do_v hold_v their_o law_n promise_v future-life_n and_o threaten_v future_a punishment_n but_o external_o but_o i_o show_v you_o at_o the_o beginning_n four_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n all_o intend_a by_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o the_o pharisaical_a jew_n maintain_v a_o five_o sense_n and_o that_o a_o false_a and_o pernicious_a one_o viz._n that_o their_o law_n promise_v the_o future-life_n happiness_n to_o their_o observe_v the_o law_n political_o and_o external_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o be_v but_o justi_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la righteous_a according_o to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o seneca_n use_v the_o word_n say_v exignum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la bonum_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o be_v righteous_a so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o compel_v they_o by_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o all_o those_o be_v that_o have_v commit_v none_o of_o those_o crime_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o attain_v temporal_a pardon_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o their_o other_o external_n fault_n they_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n as_o their_o law_n in_o any_o sense_n require_v they_o to_o be_v so_o because_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n appoint_v no_o punishment_n for_o one_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o any_o light_a cause_n so_o he_o do_v but_o set_v she_o whole_o at_o liberty_n by_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o marry_v another_o they_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o to_o put_v away_o a_o wife_n mat._n 5._o 31._o also_o because_o the_o law_n as_o the_o commonwealth_n law_n give_v man_n liberty_n to_o require_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n and_o if_o they_o so_o require_v it_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o inflict_v it_o deut._n 19_o 21._o they_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o seek_v this_o revenge_n in_o any_o case_n and_o so_o that_o the_o command_v of_o forgive_a injury_n be_v but_o counsel_n as_o prov._n 24._o 29._o and_o chap._n 20._o 22._o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o leu._n 19_o 17_o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o rev._n 25._o 21._o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 23._o 4_o 5._o if_o the_o ass_n of_o thy_o enemy_n wander_v or_o be_v fall_v under_o his_o burden_n bring_v he_o back_o or_o help_v he_o up_o which_o opinion_n of_o they_o christ_n confute_v mat._n 5._o v._n 21._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a or_o to_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v you_o have_v be_v tell_v it_o as_o a_o tradition_n teach_v by_o the_o ancient_n or_o to_o the_o ancient_n by_o some_o ancient_a rabbi_n that_o you_o break_v not_o any_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o incur_v danger_n of_o future_a torment_n by_o anger_n hatred_n or_o approbrious_a speech_n but_o only_o he_o that_o actual_o kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o future_a punishment_n of_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o literal_o signify_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o 23_o elder_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o 12._o the_o deut._n 16._o 18._o chap._n 19_o 11_o 12._o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o put_v offender_n to_o death_n by_o the_o sword_n now_o since_o murderer_n in_o fact_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n only_o &_o not_o they_o that_o only_o hate_a or_o reproach_v another_o the_o loc._n the_o damnat_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o pharisaeis_n quod_fw-la legis_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la ad_fw-la politicum_fw-la or_o dinem_fw-la transtulerant_fw-la ut_fw-la sufficeret_fw-la externis_fw-la officiis_fw-la defungi_fw-la ita_fw-la fiebat_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la ab_fw-la homicidio_fw-la absolveret_fw-la quisquis_fw-la hominem_fw-la manu_fw-la non_fw-la occiderat_fw-la se_fw-la purum_fw-la &_o castum_fw-la putaret_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la quisquis_fw-la adulteria_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la polluerat_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la vero_fw-la erat_fw-la minime_fw-la ferenda_fw-la legis_fw-la profanatio_fw-la quum_fw-la certum_fw-la sit_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la dei_fw-la cultum_fw-la a_o mose_n requiri_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la
cordibus_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o oculis_fw-la locutas_fw-la est_fw-la reus_n erit_fw-la judicio_fw-la hoc_fw-la membrum_fw-la confirmat_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la diximus_fw-la vitium_fw-la illud_fw-la reprehendi_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la regendis_fw-la animus_fw-la tradita_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_fw-la politiam_fw-la conversa_fw-la erat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n doctor_n hence_o gather_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n by_o this_o argument_n that_o none_o else_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o law_n with_o future_a punishment_n and_o so_o that_o the_o commandment_n reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o prohibit_v the_o external_n act_n under_o a_o future_a penalty_n and_o that_o such_o speech_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n eccles_n 7._o 9_o be_v but_o counsel_n now_o ver_fw-la 22._o christ_n teach_v they_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o since_o their_o rabbi_n use_v the_o word_n the_o judgement_n to_o signify_v future_a punishment_n he_o do_v so_o too_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n though_o his_o anger_n do_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o kill_v he_o nor_o to_o any_o outward_a expression_n be_v yet_o guilty_a of_o murder_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o future_a death_n signify_v by_o you_o to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o external_n act_n and_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n the_o judgement_n in_o the_o former_a speech_n which_o primary_o signify_v put_v to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v proceed_v so_o much_o further_o in_o causeless_a anger_n as_o to_o use_v only_o some_o lesser_a word_n of_o reproach_n as_o racha_n shall_v be_v yet_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o great_a punishment_n in_o the_o future-life_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n of_o the_o jerusalem-court_n of_o seventy_o that_o be_v of_o a_o severe_a future-death_n answerable_a to_o the_o punishment_n which_o use_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o sanhedrim_n which_o word_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o ordinary_o punish_v offender_n with_o ston_a to_o death_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v though_o not_o kill_v his_o brother_n yet_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o wrath_n as_o to_o say_v thou_o fool_n i._n e._n to_o use_v the_o most_o villify_a and_o approbrious_a expression_n shall_v be_v punish_v hereafter_o with_o death_n punishment_n death_n christ_n speech_n can_v proceed_v no_o far_o in_o keep_v to_o the_o metaphor_n expresss_v future_a punishment_n by_o jewish_a court_n since_o no_o other_o but_o the_o two_o forementioned_a inflict_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o one_o of_o these_o couâ—ts_n also_o put_v to_o death_n by_o burn_v however_o in_o two_o case_n viz_o of_o a_o priest_n daughter_n commit_v whoredom_n leu._n 21_o 9_o and_o of_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o wife_n mother_n leu._n 20._o 14._o yet_o these_o be_v it_o be_v probable_a crime_n seldom_o happen_v so_o that_o the_o ordinary_a punishment_n of_o the_o high_a court_n be_v as_o it_o be_v common_o agree_v ston_a and_o however_o this_o will_v not_o way_n have_v serve_v to_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o begin_a metaphor_n which_o express_v the_o gradation_n of_o punishment_n by_o several_a court_n since_o this_o be_v a_o punishment_n by_o the_o same_o court_n and_o rare_o use_v now_o since_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v put_v in_o this_o speech_n to_o signify_v immediate_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o court_n it_o be_v most_o consentaneous_a to_o rational_a speech_n to_o signify_v by_o it_o the_o ordinary_a punishment_n of_o the_o court_n and_o so_o he_o express_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o future_a punishment_n due_a to_o the_o three_o and_o great_a offence_n mention_v by_o he_o by_o a_o burn_a to_o death_n in_o tophet_n that_o be_v often_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o express_v future_a punishment_n answerable_a to_o the_o be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n which_o be_v a_o more_o cruel_a death_n than_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o stoning_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o well_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n though_o no_o judicial_a death_n and_o use_v often_o by_o they_o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o scripture_n to_o signify_v future_a torment_n and_o the_o word_n shall_v have_v be_v thus_o translate_v viz._n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n or_o tophet_n for_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v it_o be_v apt_a to_o minister_v a_o doubt_n to_o the_o vulgar_a as_o if_o the_o two_o former_a sort_n of_o offence_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n account_v to_o be_v threaten_v with_o hell_n whereas_o have_v it_o be_v translate_v according_a to_o the_o word_n it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o occasion_v no_o such_o doubt_n the_o judgement_n the_o council_n the_o fire_n of_o hinnom_n all_o equal_o signify_v future_a death_n and_o punishment_n and_o only_o here_o use_v to_o denote_v degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n yea_o and_o christ_n here_o assign_v as_o great_a a_o future_a punishment_n to_o the_o least_o offence_n viz._n anger_n as_o they_o do_v to_o actual_a murder_n now_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o you_o no_o great_a unlikelyhood_n that_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n give_v such_o a_o loose_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n if_o you_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grow_a opinion_n at_o this_o day_n teach_v by_o some_o of_o our_o own_o doctor_n as_o well_o as_o by_o socinus_n that_o no_o more_o be_v command_v to_o the_o jew_n however_o not_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o future_a death_n but_o only_o such_o external_n obedience_n and_o if_o perhaps_o there_o be_v any_o command_n in_o the_o old_a testament-scripture_n require_v such_o internal_a obedience_n as_o be_v require_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n they_o be_v glimmering_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o universal_o command_v to_o all_o under_o threat_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o only_o recommend_v to_o they_o that_o will_v do_v what_o be_v best_a pract._n cat._n pag._n 141._o though_o now_o since_o christ_n sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v command_n which_o not_o to_o do_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o not_o only_a counsel_n of_o perfection_n which_o to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v better_o pag._n 142._o but_o doctor_n taylor_n if_o i_o can_v understand_v he_o hold_v that_o now_o no_o law_n threaten_v hell_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o counsel_n leave_v to_o a_o man_n choice_n unum_n neces_fw-la pag._n 48_o 49._o you_o may_v find_v this_o opinion_n maintain_v by_o many_o who_o pretend_v that_o christ_n opposition_n mat._n 5._o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v by_o other_o be_v however_o in_o several_a of_o those_o saying_n refer_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n real_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o vindication_n of_o the_o right_n true_a sense_n of_o it_o against_o false_a flesh-pleasing_a exposition_n and_o that_o the_o law_n till_o christ_n make_v those_o addition_n to_o it_o in_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n do_v not_o as_o a_o law_n require_v any_o however_o not_o with_o any_o threat_n of_o future_a punishment_n to_o abstain_v from_o heart-adultery_n or_o heart-murder_n provide_v it_o proceed_v not_o to_o the_o external_n fact_n now_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o as_o bind_v here_o to_o answer_v the_o argument_n for_o that_o opinion_n viz._n that_o that_o be_v a_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n as_o refer_v to_o conscience_n and_o the_o future_a life-state_n for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o all_z that_o i_o here_o speak_v thus_o large_o and_o make_v apparent_a chief_o from_o this_o chapter_n which_o you_o will_v at_o last_o i_o hope_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o for_o the_o interpret_n many_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o speak_v derogatory_n to_o the_o law_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o strong_a argument_n by_o which_o they_o prove_v their_o opinion_n be_v such_o as_o these_o pract._n catech._n pag._n 136._o first_o the_o most_o of_o the_o father_n especial_o of_o the_o greek_n before_o st._n austin_n time_n so_o hold_v answ_n 1._o i_o can_v easy_o i_o think_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o most_o of_o they_o hold_v the_o contrary_n 2._o the_o most_o of_o the_o citation_n produce_v may_v be_v make_v appear_v either_o not_o to_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v their_o opinion_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o another_o construction_n or_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o that_o exposition_n to_o maintain_v now-acknowledged_n error_n frequent_a in_o those_o day_n as_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o swear_v