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alone_o 16._o that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o credence_n or_o belief_n of_o story_n or_o trust_n but_o a_o promise_n covenant_n affiance_n and_o alliance_n he_o be_v a_o faithful_a subject_n not_o that_o believe_v the_o command_n of_o his_o prince_n to_o be_v true_a but_o that_o keep_v his_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n with_o his_o prince_n 17._o that_o there_o be_v a_o reformation_n there_o be_v shadow_n and_o substance_n there_o be_v two_o mediator_n two_o law_n two_o priesthood_n and_o two_o service_n two_o temple_n two_o altar_n two_o sacrifice_n two_o tabernacle_n a_o expiation_n of_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n a_o purification_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o carnal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a worship_n a_o general_a correction_n and_o amendment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o most_o excellent_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v 18._o that_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v fall_v the_o old_a priesthood_n turn_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o into_o the_o second_o and_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o great_a highpriest_n be_v enter_v 19_o that_o all_o along_o the_o first_o testament_n for_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n but_o mystical_o and_o eminent_o for_o heaven_n in_o the_o spirit_n 20._o that_o the_o first_o testament_n for_o the_o precept_n make_v to_o moses_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o beast_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o mystical_o and_o eminent_o for_o heaven_n in_o the_o spirit_n 21._o that_o the_o second_o testament_n for_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n make_v to_o christ_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o heaven_n 22._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n as_o blend_v both_o together_o in_o one_o but_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o law_n subsist_v by_o its_o self_n as_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v distinct_a thing_n 23._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v before_o moses_n law_n not_o load_v with_o so_o many_o positive_a precept_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o afterward_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n god_n then_o instruct_v they_o by_o a_o more_o familiar_a conversation_n as_o occasion_n do_v offer_v 24._o that_o judaisme_n be_v young_a and_o different_a from_o christianity_n moses_n from_o christ_n 25._o that_o salvation_n be_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o christ_n already_o come_v under_o the_o gospel_n 26._o that_o by_o the_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o original_a law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o abrogate_a continue_v still_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o man_n action_n but_o rather_o
as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o speak_v or_o write_v letter_n letter_n be_v understand_v by_o all_o as_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o doubt_n be_v only_o in_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n and_o to_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v terrene_a as_o long_a life_n health_n power_n victory_n etc._n etc._n v._o leu._n 26._o and_o deut._n 28._o and_o such_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o original_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n viz._n canaan_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v terrene_a proportionable_a to_o the_o promise_n sit_v also_o to_o the_o rudeness_n and_o childishness_n of_o the_o jew_n call_v therefore_o rude_a and_o beggarly_a element_n of_o the_o world_n 3.9_o gal._n 4_o 3.9_o for_o the_o morality_n be_v the_o least_o and_o low_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o restraint_n from_o act_n unnatural_a the_o two_o table_n be_v bar_n from_o impiety_n and_o bridle_n from_o inhumanity_n not_o 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devil_n and_o his_o angel_n work_n work_n 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v cordial_a as_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n liberal_a in_o the_o free_a and_o noble_a way_n of_o love_n answerable_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o god_n love_n who_o be_v a_o father_n to_o we_o son_n a_o giver_n of_o a_o inheritance_n to_o we_o heir_n they_o be_v also_o perfect_a for_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n full_a and_o blameless_a for_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n contract_n contract_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n express_o contract_v nothing_o of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o god_n mean_v they_o more_o than_o in_o word_n he_o declare_v and_o then_o under_o that_o law_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o persuasion_n thereof_o god_n invite_v their_o obedience_n by_o temporal_a blessing_n they_o may_v well_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o rest_v there_o for_o such_o a_o reward_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o greatness_n to_o give_v nor_o for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n to_o receive_v so_o he_o promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n yet_o in_o term_n he_o express_v nothing_o but_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nor_o have_v he_o that_o in_o possession_n nor_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o for_o many_o generation_n but_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n yet_o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n wait_v for_o that_o good_a land_n 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o and_o look_v for_o a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v a_o recompense_n for_o his_o servant_n suffering_n more_o than_o this_o earth_n can_v afford_v but_o how_o or_o which_o way_n or_o what_o they_o do_v not_o can_v not_o distinct_o know_v 14._o heb._n 11.13_o 14._o but_o see_v they_o afar_o off_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n for_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v mystical_o intimate_v but_o not_o open_o propound_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o god_n contract_n in_o the_o law_n under_o which_o there_o want_v not_o a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o pure_a sort_n of_o jew_n have_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o question_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n to_o our_o saviour_n master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v 19.21_o matt._n 19.21_o keep_v the_o commandment_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v they_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v be_v a_o outward_a observation_n without_o the_o inward_a love_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o part_v with_o they_o all_o to_o gain_v the_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a after_o death_n be_v reveal_v though_o dark_o before_o the_o law_n and_o according_o their_o conversation_n be_v then_o and_o under_o the_o law_n as_o stranger_n not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o their_o country_n for_o adam_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n and_o all_o those_o father_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o full_a promise_n of_o god_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o they_o 40._o heb._n 11.39_o 40._o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a yea_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n their_o noble_a soul_n be_v content_a because_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n still_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o who_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a but_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v condition_n this_o eternal_a life_n express_o to_o be_v believe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o that_o time_n reserve_v revelation_n of_o eternal_a life_n reserve_v because_o it_o be_v reserve_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o exactness_n of_o all_o his_o precept_n shall_v be_v universal_o proclaim_v by_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v tender_v as_o the_o civil_a law_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o covenant_v far_o with_o they_o than_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o only_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o he_o then_o shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o reward_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n immediate_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n for_o the_o present_a to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o outward_a obedience_n at_o least_o by_o that_o encouragement_n but_o god_n leave_v they_o not_o without_o witness_n of_o high_a thing_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o look_v for_o the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o great_a recompense_n than_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o bestow_v these_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o temporal_a promise_n make_v way_n eternal_n temporal_n prepare_v for_o eternal_n as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o for_o the_o spiritual_a precept_n and_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o moses_n do_v not_o but_o christ_n do_v covenant_n for_o else_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n his_o come_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v before_o nor_o of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a miracle_n when_o he_o
a_o manuduction_n unto_o christ_n observe_v it_o then_o that_o all_o this_o while_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o life_n give_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n beside_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o inconstancy_n either_o in_o god_n will_n or_o in_o his_o act_n only_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o subordinate_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o tend_v to_o evangelical_n perfection_n and_o he_o that_o true_o understand_v and_o consider_v what_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v though_o ordain_v for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n must_v needs_o see_v just_a cause_n to_o fly_v from_o mount_n sinai_n unto_o mount_n zion_n or_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o admire_v the_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v the_o law_n to_o enter_v in_o 21._o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o law_n then_o which_o be_v good_a be_v not_o make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 7.13_o rom._n 7.13_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n gal._n 3.22_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n for_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o obscurity_n of_o this_o great_a point_n of_o theology_n which_o i_o be_o force_v to_o be_v so_o long_o upon_o new_a notion_n arise_v continual_o be_v chief_o occasion_v as_o origen_n imagine_v by_o the_o indistinct_a aequivocation_n of_o the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n let_v that_o place_n be_v view_v where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v 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salvation_n descend_v not_o on_o the_o son_n be_v not_o entail_v the_o original_n right_o that_o adam_n have_v be_v entail_v but_o his_o sin_n cut_v off_o that_o entail_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v corrupt_a and_o taint_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o we_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o guilt_n but_o not_o to_o his_o right_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o taint_a father_n be_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n bond_n and_o burden_n but_o not_o to_o his_o right_n and_o privilege_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o such_o our_o birth_n be_v all_o deprive_v of_o our_o right_n to_o glory_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect_n iii_o purchase_n purchase_n 2._o purchase_n or_o buy_v so_o jacob_n have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o isaac_n and_o his_o title_n be_v by_o purchase_n for_o he_o buy_v esau_n right_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n esau_n and_o jacob_n have_v successive_o a_o right_a to_o the_o same_o estate_n but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o title_n esau_n be_v by_o birth_n jacob_n by_o purchase_n among_o we_o the_o title_n many_o have_v to_o their_o right_n for_o their_o estate_n be_v by_o purchase_n of_o such_o a_o manor_n land_n lease_n or_o house_n our_o title_n to_o the_o right_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o by_o purchase_n for_o 1._o such_o a_o purchase_n be_v unlawful_a be_v the_o sale_n of_o honour_n of_o itself_o unlawful_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o sale_n of_o glory_n be_v much_o more_o be_v it_o simony_n to_o buy_v a_o live_n that_o can_v last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o to_o buy_v the_o live_n that_o be_v everlasting_a 2._o such_o purchase_n be_v impossible_a no_o sum_n sufficient_a can_v be_v raise_v to_o make_v that_o purchase_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o afford_v it_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n if_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v countervail_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o much_o less_o can_v it_o satisfy_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o sect_n iv_o desert_n desert_n 3._o desert_n of_o virtue_n service_n or_o work_n when_o saul_n make_v david_n a_o colonel_n he_o have_v a_o good_a right_n to_o that_o office_n and_o his_o title_n be_v his_o desert_n by_o his_o good_a service_n do_v to_o the_o king_n and_o state_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n he_o behave_v himself_o more_o wise_o and_o valiant_o than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n he_o have_v slay_v goliath_n and_o diverse_a philistine_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o centurion_n have_v a_o right_a to_o have_v his_o servant_n heal_v and_o his_o title_n as_o they_o plead_v it_o be_v his_o good_a desert_n and_o work_n for_o say_v they_o he_o love_v our_o nation_n and_o have_v build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n our_o title_n to_o our_o right_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o desert_n service_n or_o work_n the_o world_n talk_v much_o of_o merit_n and_o desert_n and_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o they_o though_o daily_o they_o see_v themselves_o cast_v in_o that_o plea_n for_o desert_n breed_v a_o title_n to_o nothing_o but_o honour_n a_o naked_a and_o empty_a right_n that_o consist_v in_o have_v a_o name_n or_o take_v place_n to_o matter_n of_o power_n and_o profit_v ineffectual_a sect_n v._o 4._o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o that_o grace_n only_a god_n or_o man._n favour_n favour_n so_o the_o king_n ex_fw-la mero_fw-la motu_fw-la of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n grant_v a_o boon_n so_o god_n grant_v the_o right_a of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v our_o title_n thereunto_o our_o title_n be_v no_o base_a and_o low_a plea_n but_o eminent_a and_o high_a not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o eminent_a grace_n the_o high_a and_o best_a title_n create_v jus_n pingue_n the_o best_a of_o right_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_v sinful_a so_o our_o grace_n be_v exceed_o gracious_a hence_o st._n john_n term_v it_o grace_n of_o grace_n of_o his_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n grace_v not_o request_v but_o free_o grant_v divine_n call_v it_o prevent_v grace_n grace_v that_o fore-stall_n all_o our_o desire_n we_o sue_v not_o for_o it_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o for_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v of_o two_o degree_n 1._o upon_o the_o motion_n petition_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n that_o obtain_v the_o grace_n 2._o upon_o the_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o donor_n without_o all_o petition_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o receiver_n this_o late_a be_v freegrace_n most_o gracious_a grace_n god_n give_v abraham_n a_o son_n that_o be_v grace_n for_o abraham_n be_v barren_a and_o out_o of_o hope_n for_o child_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o freegrace_n but_o grace_n upon_o request_n for_o abraham_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o son_n lest_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n god_n give_v abraham_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o also_o be_v grace_n for_o abraham_n have_v no_o other_o title_n to_o it_o none_o by_o birth_n purchase_n or_o desert_n and_o that_o be_v freegrace_n without_o any_o prayer_n or_o suit_n of_o abraham_n christ_n heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n of_o the_o palsy_n that_o be_v grace_n yet_o not_o freegrace_n for_o he_o do_v it_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o centurion_n who_o come_v and_o worship_v and_o beseech_v christ_n to_o heal_v he_o christ_n raise_v the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n from_o death_n that_o also_o be_v grace_n and_o freegrace_n for_o he_o do_v it_o without_o any_o petition_n or_o suit_n unto_o he_o upon_o pure_a compassion_n he_o have_v on_o the_o poor_a widow_n his_o mother_n sect_n vi_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v modest_o gather_v that_o the_o right_n we_o have_v by_o justification_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o great_a and_o the_o title_n to_o those_o right_n be_v no_o way_n by_o law_n not_o by_o birth_n not_o by_o purchase_n not_o by_o desert_n but_o by_o the_o mere_a favour_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n sect_n vii_o reason_n 1_o because_o our_o justification_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o condemnation_n our_o title_n to_o death_n whereby_o we_o be_v condemn_v be_v by_o work_n condemnation_n condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a our_o title_n then_o to_o life_n whereto_o we_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o so_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o gift_n for_o if_o death_n be_v a_o wage_n and_o a_o payment_n due_a for_o sin_n than_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o a_o wage_n nor_o a_o payment_n but_o a_o mere_a gift_n and_o favour_n for_o if_o thing_n contrary_a have_v contrary_a form_n then_o contrary_a right_n must_v have_v contrary_a title_n if_o our_o right_n to_o die_v come_v by_o law_n our_o right_n to_o live_v must_v needs_o come_v by_o grace_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n at_o large_a rom._n 5.15.16_o etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o the_o right_n that_o come_v by_o justify_v be_v gift_n thy_o right_a of_o liberty_n and_o impunity_n gift_n gift_n of_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o gift_n for_o they_o be_v not_o entail_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o birth_n nor_o sell_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o purchase_n not_o let_v out_o therefore_o not_o by_o work_n and_o service_n but_o be_v all_o pure_a gift_n st._n paul_n oppose_v these_o right_n to_o our_o penalty_n in_o adam_n for_o sin_n etc._n ro._n 5.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o four_o verse_n together_o for_o four_o several_a time_n he_o term_v they_o gift_n now_o all_o gift_n be_v acquire_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o donatary_n have_v no_o other_o title_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o donor_n sect_n ix_o reason_n 3_o because_o the_o original_a right_n of_o justification_n be_v impunity_n or_o pardon_n for_o when_o god_n create_v these_o right_n unto_o we_o impunity_n impunity_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o state_n we_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o our_o first_o right_o be_v impunity_n or_o pardon_n i._n e._n to_o be_v account_v righteous_a hence_o our_o justification_n be_v so_o frequent_o term_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n which_o two_o attribute_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o the_o term_n save_v that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o better_a term_n because_o it_o be_v the_o term_n positive_a or_o term_v of_o access_n to_o
kind_a mother_n and_o mistress_n this_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n and_o abraham_n able_a to_o beget_v by_o she_o isaak_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o sarah_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o abraham_n a_o old_a man_n not_o able_a to_o beget_v but_o abraham_n be_v supernatural_o enable_v 11.12_o heb._n 11.12_o especial_o sarah_n who_o be_v both_o old_a and_o barren_a 1._o ishmael_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n 2._o isaak_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o faith_n they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n depend_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o natural_a goodness_n or_o strength_n or_o the_o work_n of_o law_n they_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a promise_n ☞_o ☞_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o isaak_n be_v a_o type_n not_o of_o personal_a election_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jewish_a confidence_n to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o this_o place_n be_v quite_o and_o clear_v eccentrical_a from_o the_o scope_n and_o business_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v declare_v not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n 2._o that_o god_n without_o acceptation_n of_o person_n may_v advance_v one_o above_o another_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n acceptation_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o in_o judiciary_n reward_n not_o in_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o eternal_a reward_n sect_n xxxii_o esau_n gen._n 25.3_o jacob_n and_o esau_n beside_o that_o allegory_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n denote_v two_o nation_n for_o the_o text_n say_v two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n prefer_v the_o young_a brother_n the_o gentile_n before_o the_o elder_a the_o jew_n etc._n ro._n 9.11_o etc._n etc._n not_o upon_o any_o account_n of_o work_n for_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o unborn_a neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v but_o the_o prefer_v of_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o jew_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o work_n so_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o type_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n but_o of_o a_o specifical_a national_a election_n and_o reprobation_n whosoever_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o not_o to_o a_o eternal_a but_o to_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n 8.14_o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o for_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o so_o the_o edomite_n do_v serve_v the_o israelite_n v._o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o je._n 60._o 1_o chron._n 18.11_o 13._o and_o the_o idumaean_n revolt_v psal_n 137.7_o ez._n 35.5_o 10._o yet_o be_v they_o subject_n 1660_o year_n jacob_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o faith_n esau_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o work_n object_n gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n before_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n solut._n solut._n these_o word_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o before_o that_o solemn_a repetition_n or_o new_a delivery_n thereof_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o there_o be_v a_o brief_a transcript_n of_o it_o write_v and_o deliver_v unto_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n etc._n rom._n 5.20_o gal._n 3_o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o be_v yea_o in_o force_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o from_o mount_n zion_n appear_v for_o until_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 5.13_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o word_n and_o write_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o consequent_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n because_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v 5.13_o ro._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o man_n or_o punish_v nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n inclusiuè_fw-la unto_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o consequent_o there_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o law_n without_o the_o breach_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o moral_a law_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v extant_a in_o man_n heart_n and_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n but_o some_o particular_n of_o the_o ritual_a law_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o law_n much_o disused_a and_o forget_v to_o moses_n in_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o circumcision_n command_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o kinsman_n die_v without_o issue_n before_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n and_o by_o transgression_n thereof_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n incur_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v by_o god_n with_o mankind_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n who_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v resemble_v by_o esau_n the_o elder_a son_n and_o they_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o faith_n be_v proper_o typify_v by_o jacob_n the_o young_a brother_n when_o god_n say_v to_o rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a he_o mystical_o signify_v that_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o purpose_n be_v never_o to_o own_o for_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n the_o people_n of_o the_o elder_a covenent_n i._n e._n those_o that_o shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o assign_v over_o those_o for_o servant_n or_o bondman_n to_o his_o child_n i._n e._n those_o of_o the_o late_a or_o young_a covenant_n who_o shall_v seek_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v firm_a and_o unchanged_a and_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v or_o will_v adopt_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o work_n or_o by_o any_o rule_n that_o man_n shall_v commend_v to_o he_o or_o desire_v to_o impose_v or_o obtrude_v upon_o he_o but_o only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o most_o free_a gracious_a and_o wise_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o equitable_a right_o the_o make_v his_o own_o choice_n in_o this_o kind_a accrueth_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a magnificent_a founder_n of_o this_o bless_a feast_n of_o justification_n call_v and_o invite_v the_o world_n from_o all_o quarter_n to_o come_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o clench_v to_o keep_v this_o interpretation_n from_o stir_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n bring_v in_o god_n thus_o say_v be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n etc._n mal._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o lay_v his_o mountain_n and_o heritage_n waste_v for_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n he_o give_v esau_n a_o lesser_a portion_n of_o a_o earthly_a
justification_n but_o faith_n with_o work_n do_v conserve_v justification_n and_o so_o paul_n and_o james_n do_v full_a well_o agree_v and_o james_n doctrine_n will_v be_v a_o consequence_n from_o paul_n principle_n for_o because_o my_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v create_v my_o justification_n and_o because_o evil_a work_n do_v destroy_v the_o state_n of_o it_o and_o do_v build_v again_o my_o state_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n do_v continue_v my_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o ruin_n for_o in_o case_n i_o shall_v fall_v my_o faith_n alone_o can_v restore_v i_o but_o if_o i_o recover_v work_v my_o work_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o recovery_n 13.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o because_o as_o paul_n say_v though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o therefore_o as_o james_n teach_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o 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take_v cognizance_n of_o it_o in_o such_o accurate_a manner_n as_o to_o convict_v and_o condemn_v it_o the_o person_n who_o we_o suspect_v of_o heresy_n we_o must_v avoid_v for_o our_o own_o safety_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v his_o judgement_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v turbulent_a and_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o state_n under_o which_o he_o live_v the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v may_v and_o must_v proceed_v against_o he_o of_o what_o opinion_n soever_o he_o be_v whether_o heretic_n or_o not_o for_o heresy_n be_v but_o a_o difference_n in_o opinion_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o nature_n so_o diverse_a from_o sedition_n that_o natural_o it_o never_o cause_v sedition_n no_o more_o than_o difference_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n which_o difference_n do_v flow_v from_o opinion_n