the_o 24_o rev._n 24_o almighty_a and_o holy_a god_n as_o creator_n of_o man_n lawgiver_n and_o commander_n of_o all_o of_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o both_o the_o great_a commandment_n which_o therefore_o he_o be_v please_v his_o christ_n shall_v undertake_v for_o his_o elect_n and_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o undertake_v and_o have_v perform_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o god_n for_o all_o righteousness_n before_o god_n for_o they_o require_v of_o he_o in_o man_n performance_n 10._o heb._n 10._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n even_o of_o both_o the_o great_a commandment_n thereof_o of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o duty_n towards_o man_n so_o far_o and_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v god_n himself_o therein_o and_o to_o the_o discharge_n to_o his_o elect_n of_o the_o whole_a penalty_n thereto_o pretain_v but_o for_o that_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o concern_v man_n himself_o to_o man_n so_o far_o and_o so_o much_o as_o it_o only_o concern_v man_n for_o duty_n of_o both_o commandment_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n before_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n good_a and_o righteous_a to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a knowledge_n reason_n and_o power_n leave_v to_o man_n christ_n by_o his_o undertake_n and_o performance_n for_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o and_o so_o much_o but_o this_o part_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v still_o for_o righteousness_n before_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o estion_n of_o man_n and_o the_o only_a temporal_a proportionable_a reward_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o to_o believer_n for_o the_o reward_n and_o penalty_n of_o christ_n law_n give_v in_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n redeem_v can_v be_v eternal_a to_o they_o and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o otherwise_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n visible_a to_o man_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v believer_n whereof_o no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o hypocrite_n i_o say_v otherwise_o without_o law_n for_o the_o righteousness_n before_o man_n there_o will_v be_v nor_o can_v be_v religion_n or_o worship_n nor_o safety_n society_n or_o comfort_n among_o man_n one_o with_o another_o consider_v the_o many_o wolf_n among_o the_o sheep_n the_o many_o unknown_a hypocrite_n among_o the_o true_a believer_n 23_o isa_n 9_o 6._o eph._n 5._o 23_o again_o all_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n acknowledge_v christ_n government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n now_o no_o government_n can_v be_v without_o a_o law_n no_o governor_n govern_v without_o a_o law_n no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n have_v a_o law_n whereby_o he_o govern_v his_o church_n for_o worship_n to_o god_n safety_n society_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o before_o man_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v that_o law_n give_v in_o grace_n god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n before_o himself_o touch_n his_o elect_a believer_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o which_o god_n have_v deliver_v up_o unto_o his_o christ_n which_o have_v satisfy_v 19_o gal_n â—3_n 19_o he_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o thereby_o may_v govern_v his_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o righteousness_n 5_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o before_o man_n by_o this_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n before_o man_n have_v christ_n ever_o fithence_o his_o church_n be_v upon_o earth_n govern_v his_o church_n instrument_n upon_o earth_n such_o as_o he_o please_v to_o fit_v for_o it_o and_o assign_v to_o his_o kingly_a priesty_a and_o prophetical_a office_n but_o christ_n most_o glorious_a gracious_a government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n first_o remark_v for_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o his_o instrument_n be_v in_o his_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o may_v see_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n call_v exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n and_o deuteronomy_n etc._n etc._n there_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o government_n thereof_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o spirit_n have_v fit_v and_o be_v please_v and_o most_o glorious_o and_o gracious_o first_o settle_v when_o his_o church_n 3_o exod._n 19_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v into_o a_o great_a visibility_n upon_o earth_n for_o effect_v of_o which_o first_o he_o call_v moses_n his_o principal_a prepare_a instrument_n unto_o he_o in_o mount_n sinai_n appoint_v he_o to_o tell_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o law_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n which_o do_v so_o say_v to_o they_o god_n speak_v these_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o can_v do_v that_o this_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o who_o hand_n now_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 19_o gal._n 3._o 19_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o undertaker_n for_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o what_o god_n do_v ever_o deliver_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n out_o of_o any_o misery_n or_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o spiritual_a or_o bodily_a bondage_n but_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v before_o abraham_n 58_o joh._n 8._o 58_o be_v yea_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o god_n although_o not_o in_o manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o creature_n before_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n which_o they_o be_v in_o before_o god_n the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n death_n hell_n and_o out_o of_o the_o bodily_a bondage_n that_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o that_o this_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n which_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o all_o bondage_n both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a be_v their_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o speak_v these_o word_n to_o they_o which_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v before_o man_n conscionable_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o corrupt_a weak_a and_o frail_a power_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n they_o have_v as_o before_o in_o this_o law_n of_o christ_n mercy_n repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n have_v place_n in_o the_o other_o and_o to_o this_o accord_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n 8_o eph._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n and_o know_v you_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n a_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_n all_o dissemble_a and_o hypocrisy_n in_o service_n before_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o worthy_a of_o penalty_n and_o the_o service_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a will_n have_v 3._o rom_n 13._o 2_o 3._o the_o reward_n of_o christ_n proportionable_a to_o the_o service_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o rome_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n as_o jesus_n himself_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o who_o shall_v ordain_v the_o power_n on_o earth_n but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o power_n be_v give_v of_o all_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o further_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o therefore_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o reap_v to_o himself_o judgement_n mean_v before_o the_o power_n for_o say_v he_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o good_a work_n but_o for_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o
unto_o death_n and_o there_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o forth_o that_o both_o the_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v 17_o 1_o joh._n 9_o 16._o 17_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a believer_n they_o utter_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v sin_n before_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o 23_o ezech._n 18._o â—_o rom._n 6._o 23_o it_o be_v make_v clear_a before_o that_o the_o elect_v after_o they_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n the_o holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o god_n in_o love_n which_o they_o can_v be_v if_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o they_o if_o they_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d god_n still_o which_o be_v always_o loathsome_a blameful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n the_o sin_n that_o iâ—_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o law_n before_o man_n in_o the_o estâ—â—ation_n of_o man_n who_o sin_n before_o god_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o and_o the_o sin_n uâ—â—o_o death_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n who_o sin_n be_v all_o unto_o death_n and_o always_o sin_n before_o god_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v for_o man_n performance_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o eternal_a penalty_n before_o god_n the_o fail_v whereof_o soreknow_v christ_n undertake_v to_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n be_v for_o performance_n of_o righteousness_n before_o man_n upon_o temporal_a penalty_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v and_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n to_o the_o elect._n because_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o rom._n 10_o 4_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o that_o he_o again_o say_v couch_v believer_n you_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 1â—_n rom_n 6._o 1â—_n some_o collect_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o work_n give_v manifest_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o power_n and_o the_o same_o law_n expound_v and_o manifest_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n the_o israelite_n in_o mount_n sinai_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o also_o the_o leviticall_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o all_o law_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n be_v end_v in_o christ_n to_o believer_n no_o law_n for_o righteousness_n require_v performance_n by_o the_o elect_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o nor_o they_o with_o the_o law_n and_o some_o say_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n to_o believer_n believer_n be_v still_o under_o the_o command_n power_n and_o obligation_n oâ—_n the_o moral_a law_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n that_o only_o the_o penalty_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o omission_n of_o do_v the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o their_o do_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o sin_n against_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o leuâ—câ—ll_a 6._o rom._n 6._o law_n and_o the_o judicial_a give_v or_o manifest_v by_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d people_n oâ—_n church_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o use_v the_o figure_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o performance_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o that_o notion_n of_o people_n 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o end_v in_o christ_n to_o believer_n unto_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n iâ—_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n have_v the_o reference_n only_o say_v they_o sol._n but_o i_o take_v it_o both_o these_o have_v defection_n and_o error_n the_o former_a hold_v forth_o that_o all_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n for_o righteousness_n be_v end_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v only_a truth_n thus_o that_o all_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o god_n sight_n righteousness_n be_v end_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_n for_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o his_o elect_a believer_n i_o come_v say_v christ_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o 1â—_n mat._n 5._o 1â—_n fulfil_v it_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n say_v to_o john_n baptist_n wherâ—_n he_o refuse_v mo_z 〈…〉_o 1â—_n mat._n 3._o 1â—_n to_o baptise_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v undertake_v to_o fulfull_a all_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n before_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o behove_v i_o so_o to_o do_v hinder_v not_o i_o therefore_o to_o 1._o mal._n 3._o 1._o do_v it_o in_o the_o jest_n let_v i_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o messenger_n i_o have_v send_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v as_o by_o one_o man_n 2d_o gal._n 2._o 2d_o disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n all_o which_o be_v mean_v before_o god_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o god_n make_v to_o man_n that_o charge_v all_o man_n upon_o pain_n to_o do_v their_o work_n in_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o they_o have_v power_n also_o give_v they_o to_o do_v but_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v it_o utter_o yet_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o same_o law_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o full_a righteousness_n thereof_o before_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a believer_n god_n deliver_v up_o that_o law_n bind_v the_o elect_a to_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o now_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o which_o his_o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o do_v and_o have_v perform_v for_o the_o elect_a believer_n before_o god_n be_v therewith_o satisfy_v 12_o isa_n 53._o 12_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v yea_o god_n deliver_v that_o bing_a law_n touch_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n power_n disposition_n of_o his_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o that_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o when_o the_o son_n have_v pay_v the_o full_a debt_n the_o bond_n shall_v lie_v still_o against_o the_o principal_a yet_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o his_o word_n where_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o rightâ—ousnsse_n before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o man_n to_o all_o believer_n god_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o his_o first_o give_v of_o law_n to_o man_n his_o own_o honour_n service_n and_o duty_n to_o himself_o only_o but_o also_o the_o mutual_a service_n duty_n and_o good_a of_o man_n one_o to_o another_o as_o christ_n plain_o show_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o man_n that_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n jesus_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 39_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n mat._n 5._o 16._o we_o see_v god_n intend_v in_o his_o law_n not_o only_a duty_n to_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o man_n and_o that_o unto_o both_o upon_o penalty_n answerable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o breach_n and_o offence_n of_o both_o as_o the_o law_n speak_v breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n and_o although_o man_n in_o his_o now_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v do_v neither_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n righteous_o before_o god_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o estimation_n because_o
be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o then_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v not_o judgement_n of_o penalty_n but_o reward_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o wealth_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a fear_v the_o penalty_n for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o naught_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n that_o ordain_v he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a wherefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o pay_v tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n that_o be_v christ_n minister_n apply_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v this_o law_n give_v in_o grace_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o bringer_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o bondage_n manifest_v to_o his_o church_n of_o believer_n the_o israelite_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n smoke_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n to_o incite_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v obey_v and_o do_v the_o same_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o which_o be_v by_o christ_n himself_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o show_v the_o continuance_n thereof_o to_o man_n and_o be_v delive_v to_o moses_n by_o christ_n himself_o as_o his_o principal_a choose_a and_o fit_v minister_n and_o instrument_n that_o he_o as_o christ_n the_o mediator_n do_v indite_v and_o guide_v he_o may_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o christ_n draw_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n into_o such_o particular_n and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v behovable_a and_o useful_a for_o clearness_n and_o easiness_n of_o understanding_n and_o do_v thereof_o to_o weak_a and_o corrupt_a man_n and_o that_o moses_n shall_v call_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o seaventy_n of_o the_o choose_a believer_n of_o israel_n to_o join_v and_o be_v assistant_n to_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o for_o worship_n to_o god_n for_o safety_n society_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n among_o themselves_o that_o be_v the_o law_n 27_o gal._n 6._o 2._o rom_n 3._o 27_o call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o new_a commandment_n love_v of_o one_o another_o 34._o joh._n 13._o 34._o this_o law_n manifest_v then_o to_o this_o people_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v minister_v in_o his_o church_n of_o israel_n by_o such_o instrument_n as_o he_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o 2_o joh_n 5._o then_o particular_o name_v be_v after_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o by_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o joshua_n the_o believe_a judge_n king_n priest_n prophet_n yea_o and_o by_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n still_o to_o be_v minister_v hear_v and_o obey_v before_o man_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o conscious_a eye_n as_o before_o christ_n himself_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n upon_o proportionable_a temporal_a praise_n and_o reward_n to_o be_v certain_o have_v of_o the_o conscionable_a observer_n and_o upon_o proportional_a temporal_a penalty_n to_o be_v certain_o inflict_v unless_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n upon_o the_o fail_v therein_o before_o man_n by_o the_o successive_a ordain_v power_n instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o praise_n and_o vengeance_n according_a and_o this_o law_n to_o believer_n the_o apostle_n paul_n most_o clear_o hold_v forth_o for_o continuance_n thereof_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o rome_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o epistle_n both_o for_o the_o duty_n therein_o and_o ministry_n thereof_o but_o most_o clear_o in_o thirteen_o chapter_n it_o be_v only_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n that_o paul_n have_v respect_n unto_o and_o a_o care_n of_o and_o not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v christ_n intend_v and_o give_v his_o law_n in_o grace_n but_o only_o to_o those_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o those_o which_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v in_o he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o to_o redeem_v not_o to_o the_o least_o child_n of_o wrath_n quest_n have_v repentance_n of_o the_o elect_a place_n and_o power_n in_o the_o law_n give_v in_o grace_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o quit_v the_o transgressor_n thereof_o before_o man_n from_o the_o temporal_a penalty_n of_o that_o law_n ans_fw-fr repentance_n which_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a repentance_n have_v place_n in_o this_o law_n and_o also_o power_n to_o quit_v the_o believer_n which_o be_v transgression_n thereof_o before_o man_n as_o their_o transgression_n be_v transgression_n before_o man_n this_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o expression_n of_o moses_n in_o many_o branch_n of_o this_o law_n indict_v by_o christ_n himself_o where_o restitution_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o like_a be_v admit_v to_o quit_v the_o offender_n against_o the_o law_n and_o respect_v thereof_o before_o man_n and_o the_o prophet_n especial_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n his_o 18._o chapter_n and_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 3._o 2._o and_o christ_n himself_o mark_v 1._o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n all_o show_v that_o repentance_n have_v place_n in_o this_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o power_n to_o quit_v offend_v believer_n from_o the_o transgression_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o their_o transgression_n before_o man_n but_o this_o true_a and_o faithful_a repentance_n must_v always_o have_v these_o four_o a_o junct_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o fault_n confess_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o restitution_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n before_o man_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v godly_a sorrow_n causeth-repentance_n unto_o salvation_n or_o safety_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v confess_v 8_o 2_o cor._n 10._o mat._n 3._o 8_o your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n say_v amend_v your_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v 3_o luke_n 3_o at_o large_a for_o restitution_n to_o the_o acquit_v of_o the_o thief_n or_o like_a offender_n 12._o exod._n 22._o 3._o 5_o 6._o 12._o and_o zacheus_n when_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n present_o tender_v restitution_n to_o all_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o wrongful_o and_o who_o can_v think_v there_o can_v be_v true_a repentance_n without_o sorrow_n 8._o luke_n 19_o 8._o and_o grief_n for_o the_o offence_n whether_o it_o be_v be_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n before_o man_n who_o will_v think_v that_o he_o repent_v the_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o amend_v not_o at_o all_o and_o if_o repentance_n will_v quit_v thief_n deceiver_n and_o robber_n etc._n etc._n without_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n proud_a greedy_a enemy_n and_o corrupt_a man_n will_v think_v rob_v thieve_v deceive_a yea_o treason_n murder_n slander_v and_o the_o like_o a_o good_a trade_n but_o the_o good_a and_o gracious_a law_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a that_o although_o he_o gracious_o admit_v of_o repentance_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n to_o quit_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n before_o man_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v not_o only_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n confession_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o also_o with_o proportionable_a restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o ability_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n a_o renown_a father_n â—in_a christ_n church_n say_v non_fw-la dimititur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la oblatum_n that_o be_v sin_n not_o forgive_v unless_o restitution_n be_v make_v and_o again_o without_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n which_o be_v true_a thus_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v god_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v salvation_n before_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o satisfy_v man_n their_o trespass_n debt_n and_o due_a to_o thy_o power_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o salvation_n or_o safety_n before_o man_n thy_o repentance_n otherwise_o be_v not_o good_a but_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o proportion_n able_a penalty_n still_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n to_o admit_v of_o and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o his_o christ_n performance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o acquittance_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o they_o can_v no_o way_n have_v make_v or_o do_v and_o where_o repentance_n have_v no_o place_n the_o law_n be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v it_o not_o and_o die_v eternal_o so_o be_v it_o a_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n yea_o great_a mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o elect_a believer_n to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o and_o to_o admit_v
of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o elect_a by_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o though_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgession_n seruient_fw-fr to_o civilize_v and_o moralize_v by_o the_o reprobate_n and_o the_o elect_n by_o the_o common_a corrupt_a light_n reason_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v remain_v to_o they_o both_o in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n whereby_o they_o also_o do_v many_o thing_n though_o fail_v and_o corrupt_o and_o that_o according_a to_o that_o law_n good_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o corrupt_a work_n and_o do_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wrought_v by_o the_o only_a power_n light_n and_o reason_n of_o nature_n so_o remain_v in_o man_n and_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereof_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n to_o bear_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o love_n joy_n peace_n gentleness_n long-suffering_a goodness_n 〈◊〉_d temperance_n and_o such_o like_v command_v in_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o corrupt_a power_n light_n &_o reason_n of_o nature_n bring_v forth_o love_v feign_v more_o or_o less_o love_n to_o friend_n to_o those_o that_o love_v 2_o mat._n 5._o 10_o rom._n 12._o 2_o they_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v love_n without_o dissimulation_n love_v to_o enemy_n the_o corrupt_a light_n of_o nature_n bring_v forth_o faith_n that_o 1_o joh._n 14._o 1_o be_v such_o as_o drink_v love_n from_o god_n but_o not_o in_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v forth_o faith_n unfeigned_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o love_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d christ_n for_o man_n power_n of_o believe_v can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o adam_n in_o innocency_n know_v god_n but_o no_o other_o 1._o eph._n 14._o 1._o therefore_o christ_n say_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o certain_o man_n have_v corrupt_v power_n leave_v he_o in_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o he_o can_v weak_o and_o corrupt_o know_v the_o righteous_a law_n 19_o rom._n 1._o 19_o and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o so_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o yea_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o man_n have_v not_o only_a power_n leave_v by_o nature_n to_o know_v the_o just_a law_n though_o weak_o but_o also_o to_o believe_v god_n in_o the_o same_o that_o he_o that_o do_v it_o shall_v live_v and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v die_v yea_o also_o he_o have_v reason_n though_o corrupt_a to_o discern_v to_o judge_v to_o pray_v to_o obey_v to_o repent_v &_o to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o though_o all_o these_o weak_o and_o corrupt_o which_o of_o these_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o cain_n ishmael_n esau_n pharo_n saul_n ahab_n baalam_n balach_n and_o judas_n do_v exercise_n and_o use_v the_o scribe_n and_o parisee_n heathen_n and_o publican_n do_v and_o do_v the_o same_o yea_o the_o devil_n themselves_o confess_v god_n and_o his_o christ_n they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v they_o pray_v christ_n for_o many_o thing_n this_o power_n of_o they_o conrupted_a 31_o jam._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 8._o 31_o nature_n remain_v to_o they_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n nature_n corrupt_v remain_v to_o he_o and_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o of_o his_o power_n leave_v these_o thing_n only_o outward_o but_o also_o inward_o and_o according_a to_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n term_v conscience_n and_o therefore_o count_v it_o righteousness_n yea_o in_o some_o through_o moral_a help_n of_o example_n education_n teach_v and_o industry_n be_v exceed_v righteousness_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o man_n as_o paul_n account_v those_o of_o himself_o advantageous_a righteousness_n righteousness_n that_o will_v do_v he_o much_o good_a with_o god_n but_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o unto_o he_o he_o then_o think_v count_v and_o judge_v they_o all_o to_o be_v loss_n and_o dung_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n for_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n because_o that_o which_o be_v christ_n impute_a and_o account_v to_o man_n of_o grace_n be_v only_o in_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o nothing_o of_o man_n own_o though_o never_o so_o seemly_a according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n as_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n repentance_n and_o all_o righteousness_n thereof_o object_n christ_n command_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n christ_n call_v their_o work_n good_a work_n that_o he_o exhort_v 16._o mat._n 5._o 16._o they_o to_o do_v yea_o shine_v good_a work_n before_o man_n such_o as_o whereby_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v or_o may_v be_v glorify_v as_o may_v bring_v glory_n before_o man_n to_o god_n sure_o god_n glory_n be_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n as_o good_a and_o so_o these_o be_v good_a work_v that_o cause_n and_o bring_v god_n glory_n even_o in_o god_n respect_n answ_n christ_n as_o god_n have_v authority_n to_o exhort_v and_o command_v man_n what_o he_o please_v in_o his_o corrupt_a state_n to_o do_v the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n god_n lose_v not_o of_o his_o power_n by_o man_n sin_n though_o man_n lose_v of_o his_o own_o power_n that_o god_n have_v endow_v he_o withal_o in_o his_o creation_n by_o his_o sin_v and_o man_n corrupt_v be_v still_o under_o the_o command_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v natural_a and_o have_v corrupt_a knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o corrupt_a power_n leave_v he_o to_o indeavout_a or_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o command_n yet_o his_o knowledge_n and_o power_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v &_o leaven_v in_o every_o part_n by_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o little_a leven_a leven_v the_o whole_a jump_v all_o man_n endeavour_n and_o woe_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o corrupt_v and_o leaven_a and_o so_o not_o good_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o estimation_n of_o good_a though_o never_o so_o seemly_a good_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n god_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o as_o good_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v leaven_v with_o corruption_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v loathsome_a and_o pollution_n to_o his_o pureness_n yet_o these_o work_n may_v be_v good_a and_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o corrupt_a sight_n &_o estimation_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n exhort_v unto_o be_v the_o good_a and_o righteous_a work_n to_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o man_n man_n do_v not_o the_o work_n that_o glorifi_v god_n in_o god_n own_o estimation_n nor_o can_v do_v that_o yet_o those_o which_o be_v christ_n elect_v of_o god_n do_v the_o righteous_a and_o good_a work_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o do_v of_o christ_n be_v of_o grace_n be_v impute_v and_o account_v to_o they_o whereby_o god_n have_v great_a glory_n yea_o and_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o as_o he_o please_v to_o make_v they_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o to_o elect_v to_o god_n glory_n useful_a meditation_n and_o resolution_n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o i_o take_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v all_o goodness_n righteousness_n holiness_n to_o god_n all_o that_o please_v and_o be_v in_o acceptance_n to_o god_n for_o man_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a righteous_a holy_a please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o 5_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5_o god_n through_o he_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o except_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v good_a righteous_a holy_a please_a and_o accept_v with_o god_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o which_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n and_o esteem_v with_o god_n and_o nothing_o of_o our_o own_o as_o david_n say_v my_o goodness_n
cause_n of_o the_o send_n and_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o god_n choose_a people_n to_o act_v the_o same_o in_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o evidence_n and_o witness_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v god_n choose_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o adopt_a child_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n performance_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o they_o be_v all_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n of_o imputation_n therefore_o austin_n say_v do_v lord_n that_o which_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v q._n do_v not_o man_n performance_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v outward_a in_o righteousness_n before_o man_n please_v god_n and_o justisie_n the_o performer_n thereof_o before_o god_n a._n no_o for_o than_o they_o that_o show_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o do_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o law_n as_o that_o they_o believe_v love_n pray_v give_v thanks_o repent_v show_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n shall_v all_o please_v god_n and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n then_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o other_o like_a hypocrite_n shall_v have_v please_v god_n and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o judas_n himself_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o although_o judas_n do_v wicked_o yet_o it_o be_v write_v that_o judas_n repent_v himself_o before_o man_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o man_n for_o his_o repentance_n therefore_o it_o be_v write_v he_o 3_o mat._n 27._o 3_o repent_v but_o this_o outward_a performance_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o of_o these_o before_o god_n nor_o please_v god_n q._n do_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n call_v therefore_o spiritual_a gift_n spiritual_a faith_n spiritual_a love_n spiritual_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o 12._o justify_v god_n choose_v people_n before_o god_n a._n no_o that_o can_v be_v for_o although_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o performance_n be_v make_v with_o the_o instrument_n of_o corrupt_a man_n his_o corrupt_a heart_n soul_n or_o member_n the_o same_o can_v be_v pure_a as_o come_v through_o corrupt_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o pure_a water_n come_v from_o a_o pure_a fountain_n through_o a_o defile_a conduit_n or_o channel_n can_v be_v pure_a although_o serviceable_a someway_o in_o the_o end_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o man_n own_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v outward_a or_o inward_a for_o indeed_o this_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v man_n before_o god_n by_o the_o performance_n thereof_o but_o for_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n church_n upon_o earth_n and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a performance_n thereof_o to_o evidence_n and_o witness_n to_o god_n choose_a people_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o the_o faithful_a performance_n thereof_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n they_o may_v thereby_o know_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n do_v witness_n with_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 16_o rom._n 8._o 16_o q._n we_o see_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o his_o law_n command_v his_o people_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a to_o do_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a work_n of_o his_o law_n he_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n obedience_n and_o service_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n love_v without_o dissimulation_n prayer_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n repentance_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o man_n himself_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o transgression_n as_o paul_n be_v in_o his_o best_a estate_n although_o choose_v of_o god_n can_v perform_v why_o do_v christ_n command_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o do_v the_o same_o that_o he_o know_v they_o can_v do_v and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o in_o they_o he_o promise_v send_v and_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o as_o he_o please_v a._n christ_n give_v this_o his_o command_n be_v like_o his_o send_n of_o john_n baptist_n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o every_o mountain_n hill_n 5_o luk._n 3_o 4_o 5_o for_o humble_v of_o the_o proud_a carnal_a man_n of_o god_n people_n and_o this_o command_n be_v give_v of_o christ_n to_o they_o to_o humble_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o itself_o resist_v always_o that_o so_o the_o 17_o gal._n 5._o 17_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o member_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o spiritual_a work_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v or_o yield_v your_o member_n weapon_n or_o instrument_n 19_o rom._n 6._o 13_o &_o 19_o of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n unto_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v do_v the_o spiritual_a work_n in_o you_o q._n have_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n power_n to_o humble_a fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o carnal_a man_n of_o god_n choose_v to_o the_o way_n and_o instrumental_a service_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o spiritual_a work_n a._n yea_o that_o it_o have_v for_o his_o word_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n as_o the_o 5_o heb._n 4_o 12_o psa_n 148._o 5_o apostle_n say_v he_o command_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v say_v david_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n command_n be_v not_o shorten_v where_o it_o intend_v q._n then_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o christ_n be_v useful_a to_o god_n choose_a people_n a._n yea_o that_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o hear_v lawful_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o we_o use_v it_o lawful_o the_o preach_v 8_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 8_o and_o hear_v of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v outward_a and_o spiritual_a iâ—_n good_a if_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v thereof_o be_v to_o the_o prepare_v of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n the_o undertaker_n that_o christ_n may_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n but_o for_o man_n to_o preach_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n himself_o can_v and_o must_v do_v the_o spiritual_a work_n which_o christ_n only_o can_v do_v to_o please_v god_n to_o be_v in_o acceptance_n with_o god_n to_o obtain_v god_n goodness_n as_o to_o believe_v and_o by_o his_o believe_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v duty_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n by_o and_o for_o his_o repentance_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o recovery_n of_o life_n and_o all_o lose_v by_o sin_n this_o be_v robbery_n and_o idolatry_n it_o be_v robbery_n because_o they_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v only_a christ_n to_o themselves_o to_o do_v the_o spiritual_a work_n to_o please_v god_n to_o make_v acceptance_n with_o god_n to_o obtain_v god_n goodness_n by_o their_o performance_n and_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n by_o their_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v idolatry_n because_o they_o they_o praise_v set_v up_o and_o esteem_v high_o of_o their_o own_o work_n their_o believe_a or_o faith_n their_o prayer_n their_o do_v of_o duty_n and_o the_o like_a who_o although_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v yet_o they_o listen_v after_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o reputation_n for_o the_o same_o despise_v other_o he_o that_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o sheepfold_a another_o way_n then_o by_o i_o 2_o john_n 10._o 2_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n be_v a_o idolater_n 16_o hab._n 1._o 16_o q._n be_v this_o law_n of_o christ_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v in_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n of_o israel_n the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o government_n of_o that_o his_o church_n give_v before_o that_o to_o his_o church_n he_o have_v upon_o earth_n the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o church_n in_o adam_n family_n in_o noah_n family_n abraham_n lot_n and_o the_o
that_o be_v to_o abolish_v christ_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o nullify_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n so_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n meaning_n if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o work_n and_o man_n performance_n to_o have_v peace_n 6._o rom._n 11_o 6._o with_o god_n than_o grace_n be_v quite_o shut_v out_o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o man_n have_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o any_o part_n then_o say_v she_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n then_o be_v work_n quite_o shut_v out_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o man_n work_n and_o performance_n and_o grace_n and_o christ_n performance_n can_v go_v and_o stand_v together_o in_o man_n justification_n in_o please_v pacify_v or_o make_v man_n peace_n with_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n say_v also_o i_o say_v unto_o 2._o gal._n 5._o 2._o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o and_o again_o you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n 4._o v._o 4._o you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n think_v or_o account_v himself_o holy_a good_a just_a and_o righteous_a or_o more_o holy_a more_o righteous_a or_o better_a than_o he_o be_v or_o better_v more_o holy_a more_o righteous_o than_o other_o man_n by_o his_o performance_n and_o do_v duty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o his_o pray_n fast_a give_v of_o alm_n build_v of_o church_n hospital_n or_o give_v of_o every_o man_n his_o due_n as_o he_o think_v by_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o fault_n by_o make_v restitution_n though_o as_o zacheus_n do_v etc._n etc._n which_o all_o be_v commandment_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n say_v plain_o christ_n shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o he_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n obj._n if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o think_v and_o account_v himself_o to_o be_v more_o holy_a 4_o gal._n 5._o 2_o 4_o more_o righteous_a and_o better_a than_o himself_o be_v before_o in_o god_n sight_n or_o more_o holy_a more_o righteous_a and_o better_a than_o other_o man_n which_o be_v without_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n by_o his_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a commandment_n as_o pray_v fast_a build_v church_n hospital_n pay_v due_n make_v restitution_n and_o the_o rest_n this_o doctrine_n will_v quench_v all_o devotion_n goodness_n just_a deal_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o wherefore_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v these_o and_o the_o like_a if_o he_o may_v not_o think_v himself_o the_o better_a more_o holy_a more_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n by_o do_v nor_o be_v more_o holy_a more_o righteous_a and_o better_a by_o do_v than_o other_o man_n that_o do_v nothing_o answ_n this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o quench_v or_o abate_v true_a devotion_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o goodness_n to_o god_n in_o truth_n but_o make_v way_n to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o true_a light_n to_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v better_o indeed_o in_o respect_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n according_a to_o true_a spiritual_a manifestaon_n for_o manifestation_n of_o the_o true_a light_n herein_o first_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o whatsoever_o devotion_n or_o prayer_n man_n have_v or_o do_v perform_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n or_o whatsoever_o work_v he_o do_v or_o devise_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a commandment_n of_o work_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n for_o his_o own_o betterness_n for_o his_o own_o estimation_n of_o more_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o before_o god_n he_o deceive_v himself_o to_o man_n there_o may_v be_v estimation_n by_o such_o devotion_n and_o performance_n but_o not_o to_o god_n for_o god_n know_v that_o man_n in_o his_o mere_a natural_a estate_n for_o his_o estimation_n with_o mâ—n_z may_v be_v so_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o may_v show_v and_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n outward_o as_o full_o as_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n to_o be_v do_v which_o for_o proof_n thereof_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n herod_n and_o judas_n especial_o of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o no_o man_n now_o live_a in_o devotion_n and_o outward_a performance_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n can_v be_v see_v to_o go_v beyond_o and_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a thereby_o but_o the_o worse_a thereby_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o woe_n that_o christ_n pronounce_v against_o they_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n in_o such_o their_o devotion_n and_o 14._o mar._n 23._o 14._o performance_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n to_o get_v estimation_n among_o man_n again_o god_n know_v that_o man_n himself_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o nor_o will_v unto_o good_a that_o he_o lose_v these_o in_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o that_o man_n himself_o can_v do_v and_o perform_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n for_o paul_n a_o principle_n example_n one_o that_o have_v then_o receive_v of_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n have_v or_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o in_o himself_o find_v no_o 12._o rom_n 7._o 18._o ps_n 14_o 3._o rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o then_o how_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o be_v the_o better_a the_o more_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o god_n estimation_n by_o his_o own_o devotion_n prayer_n &_o all_o his_o own_o outward_a performance_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o man_n no_o they_o be_v no_o better_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n than_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o performance_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n mention_v be_v such_o as_o god_n be_v weary_a of_o be_v abomination_n to_o he_o and_o he_o hate_v man_n can_v make_v himself_o better_a to_o 13._o isa_n 1_o 12._o 13._o god_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o make_v he_o better_o it_o be_v christ_n performance_n that_o make_v man_n better_o to_o god_n more_o holy_a more_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v before_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n by_o who_o god_n have_v give_v all_o to_o his_o elect_a one_o of_o his_o great_a grace_n make_v they_o as_o he_o please_v his_o instrument_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n as_o devotion_n prayer_n preach_v hear_v meditation_n love_n just_a deal_n etc._n etc._n through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o where_o by_o they_o shine_v as_o many_o light_n among_o man_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v mighty_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o earthly_a member_n to_o sanctification_n and_o the_o purify_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n yet_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o better_a by_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o of_o their_o own_o for_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o themselves_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n as_o paul_n do_v they_o acknowledge_v the_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n still_o remain_v in_o they_o as_o in_o other_o and_o they_o give_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o good_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o chief_a discernment_n of_o those_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v wrought_v up_o many_o time_n to_o as_o great_a performance_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o those_o which_o be_v antichrist_n boast_v of_o these_o as_o their_o own_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n among_o man_n but_o those_o which_o be_v christ_n put_v off_o all_o praise_n of_o whatsoever_o from_o themselves_o give_v all_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o 9_o act._n 3._o 12._o 16._o act._n 14_o 15_o rev._n 22_o 9_o god_n as_o peter_n do_v heal_v the_o lame_a man_n as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v when_o they_o will_v have_v sacrifice_v to_o they_o oh_o say_v they_o we_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o like_a passion_n as_o you_o be_v and_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v where_o john_n will_v have_v worship_v he_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n worship_n god_n they_o that_o uphold_v this_o objection_n want_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o christ_n whereby_o