Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	commandment_n	law_n	moral_a	2,159	5	9.3779	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30019	Discourses and essays on several subjects, relating chiefly to the controversies of these times, especially with the Socinians, deists, enthusiasts, and scepticks by Ja. Buerdsell ...; Selections. 1700	Buerdsell, James, 1669 or 70-1700.	1700 (1700)	Wing B5363; ESTC R7240	90,520	247

swerve_v for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n or_o as_o other_o the_o basis_n or_o foundation_n of_o his_o throne_n as_o his_o own_o connate_a original_a wisdom_n or_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o action_n so_o be_v the_o transcript_n of_o it_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o rule_n for_o all_o other_o agent_n to_o move_v by_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sea_n his_o decree_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o pass_v his_o commandment_n and_o if_o the_o proud_a tumultuous_a wave_n move_v by_o his_o divine_a rule_n how_o much_o more_o have_v he_o settle_v a_o rule_n for_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n for_o those_o his_o bless_a minister_n who_o do_v his_o pleasure_n the_o very_a title_n of_o angel_n import_v duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o that_o glorious_a power_n from_o whence_o it_o receive_v its_o commission_n and_o obedience_n imply_v some_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v as_o the_o angel_n so_o the_o saint_n in_o do_v subordination_n be_v in_o their_o several_a station_n range_v under_o rule_n and_o law_n for_o they_o be_v all_o part_n of_o the_o great_a celestial_a polity_n and_o all_o make_v up_o one_o church_n triumphant_a therefore_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o heavenly_a canon_n law_n and_o constitution_n for_o three_o this_o rule_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o regulate_v our_o action_n therefore_o they_o be_v very_o fi●ly_o set_v out_o in_o ●hi●_n prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o obedience_n now_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o 〈…〉_o aught_o to_o manage_v our_o practice_n be_v that_o which_o be_v style_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o that_o law_n which_o first_o be_v stamp_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o innocence_n notwithstanding_o what_o mr._n hobbs_n passion_n hobbs_n human_a understanding_n p._n 366._o &_o passion_n mr._n locke_n and_o other_o have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v after_o his_o fall_n retrieve_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o last_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n that_o law_n which_o prescribe_v to_o we_o to_o entertain_v noble_a apprehension_n of_o god_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o which_o teach_v we_o moderation_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o brief_a summary_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n on_o earth_n ●and_v that_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v thus_o prove_v one_a that_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a that_o law_n which_o recoven_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v deface_v by_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o action_n but_o the_o act_n up_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o recovery_n of_o this_o image_n and_o so_o must_v be_v that_o rule_n for_o heaven_n be_v proper_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o recovery_n of_o that_o state_n with_o something_o more_o of_o perfection_n from_o which_o man_n by_o transgression_n fall_v if_o therefore_o act_v in_o conformity_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o all_o its_o point_n be_v a_o recovery_n of_o that_o state_n and_o that_o image_n it_o be_v probable_a to_o suppose_v that_o in_o heaven_n this_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n but_o a_o act_n up_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o all_o its_o point_n be_v a_o retrieval_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n for_o the_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o be_v make_v in_o conformity_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o legal_a innocence_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n say_z that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o man_n be_v make_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o be_v the_o two_o great_a point_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o former_a denote_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o first_o as_o long_a therefore_o as_o man_n live_v up_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n maintain_v rightcousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o long_o be_v ●e_a to_o bear_v the_o divine_a image_n but_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n have_v no_o understanding_n but_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o when_o he_o once_o break_v the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n whatsoever_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v he_o lose_v this_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o god_n and_o resemble_v rather_o that_o curse_a spirit_n who_o have_v betray_v he_o than_o that_o bless_a god_n who_o have_v create_v he_o and_o under_o this_o resemblance_n with_o the_o apostate_n angel_n have_v he_o continue_v have_v not_o god_n by_o a_o effort_n of_o goodness_n which_o excel_v even_o that_o by_o which_o he_o make_v he_o offer_v to_o retrieve_v he_o to_o his_o former_a image_n and_o likeness_n and_o this_o be_v by_o assist_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o live_v up_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o he_o have_v before_o break_v to_o keep_v the_o divine_a command_n which_o will_v so_o purify_v his_o nature_n as_o to_o renew_v the_o divine_a image_n in_o some_o proportion_n till_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n which_o his_o saviour_n have_v purchase_v for_o he_o where_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v renew_v with_o a_o lustre_n surpass_v that_o in_o which_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v but_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v with_o a_o peculiar_a splendour_n in_o heaven_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o man_n be_v there_o put_v out_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v any_o more_o and_o of_o deface_v this_o divine_a image_n and_o this_o heavenly_a state_n be_v only_o a_o renew_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n have_v short_o after_o his_o creation_n lose_v if_o that_o image_n do_v as_o be_v before_o show_v at_o first_o consist_v in_o man_n live_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n if_o this_o image_n be_v forfeit_v by_o transgress_v these_o law_n if_o it_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n renew_v in_o this_o life_n by_o act_v up_o to_o they_o it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v total_o renew_v and_o eternal_o preserve_v in_o heaven_n by_o a_o everlasting_a obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o these_o law_n of_o morality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o law_n therefore_o be_v the_o rule_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o act_v by_o in_o heaven_n and_o second_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n for_o the_o angel_n to_o act_v by_o also_o which_o may_v be_v show_v from_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o fall_n and_o revolt_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o accussed_a spirit_n the_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o those_o spirit_n which_o fall_v from_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n fall_v by_o their_o disobey_v that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v style_v the_o moral_a law_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o moral_a law_n for_o every_o criminal_a disobedience_n suppose_v a_o antecedent_n obligation_n but_o if_o these_o accurse_a spirit_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o law_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o angelic_a hierarchy_n w●●_n under_o the_o same_o allegiance_n for_o 〈…〉_o lie_v there_o be_v not_o one_o rule_n of_o obedience_n give_v to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o celestial_a host_n and_o another_o to_o the_o remainder_n so_o that_o the_o point_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o the_o angel_n fall_v by_o transgress_v the_o moral_a law_n the_o transgress_a of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o crime_n which_o banish_v they_o heaven_n whether_o their_o unpardonable_a fault_n be_v ingratitude_n towards_o god_n as_o some_o suppose_n or_o infidelity_n as_o other_o or_o pride_n and_o a_o reflection_n on_o their_o own_o perfection_n without_o consider_v god_n as_o the_o author_n as_o most_o or_o envy_n as_o 19_o as_o chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 19_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o 11._o and_o civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o c._n 11._o st._n austin_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v as_o be_v most_o likely_a a_o combination_n of_o all_o these_o some_o ●oul_n and_o dismal_a sin_n form_v out_o of_o the_o malignity_n and_o venom_n of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o mix_v together_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v a_o injury_n offer_v to_o that_o light_n which_o god_n have_v put_v within_o they_o as_o well_o as_o within_o mankind_n they_o therefore_o who_o sin_v against_o the_o moral_a law_n who_o

be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o this_o sin_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o law_n if_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o once_o so_o be_v the_o angel_n which_o stand_v at_o present_a for_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v just_a the_o same_o now_o which_o they_o be_v once_o though_o now_o the_o object_n of_o god_n eternal_a vengeance_n yet_o be_v they_o once_o his_o chief_a minister_n as_o much_o his_o favourite_n as_o the_o most_o spotless_a most_o unstained_a of_o all_o the_o angel_n tie_v to_o no_o other_o rule_n no_o other_o term_n of_o obedience_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v therefore_o at_o present_a range_v under_o the_o occonomy_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o curse_a be_v immediate_o after_o their_o creation_n and_o before_o their_o fall_n which_o may_v be_v far_o prove_v by_o the_o analogy_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o celestial_a there_o be_v the_o near_a resemblance_n and_o analogy_n between_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o celestial_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o precept_n to_o two_o or_o to_o ten._n it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o to_o that_o of_o love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o most_o perfect_a love_n be_v display_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a charity_n for_o though_o prophecy_n shall_v fail_v though_o tongue_n shall_v cease_v though_o knowledge_n shall_v vanish_v away_o yet_o charity_n never_o fail_v but_o be_v complete_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o centre_n all_o duty_n meet_v and_o be_v accord_v the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v far_o combine_v into_o two_o precept_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o law_n remain_v in_o heaven_n under_o this_o character_n for_o first_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n love_v their_o ever-blessed_n god_n with_o the_o pure_a transport_v of_o devotion_n they_o adore_v he_o with_o the_o most_o profound_a veneration_n and_o they_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o most_o faithful_a homage_n second_o they_o pursue_v one_o another_o with_o the_o most_o sincere_a love_n and_o unfeigned_a charity_n they_o rejoice_v at_o one_o another_o happiness_n and_o be_v as_o unanimous_a in_o their_o affection_n towards_o one_o another_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o adoration_n of_o god_n but_o last_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v dilate_v into_o ten_o precept_n and_o under_o this_o latitude_n they_o be_v practise_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o utmost_a vigour_n eight_o of_o these_o precept_n be_v negative_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n with_o the_o great_a accuracy_n far_o be_v it_o from_o those_o pure_a spirit_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o any_o god_n but_o the_o true_a one_o to_o detract_v from_o or_o to_o envy_v one_o another_o to_o desire_v what_o belong_v to_o another_o no_o not_o another_o happiness_n as_o to_o the_o affirmative_a command_n though_o they_o do_v not_o abide_v literal_o yet_o they_o remain_v mysterious_o because_o they_o be_v change_v into_o better_a the_o four_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v alter_v into_o a_o more_o noble_a one_o for_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o day_n but_o all_o the_o round_n of_o a_o happy_a eternity_n shall_v make_v up_o one_o day_n which_o shall_v not_o know_v a_o second_o and_o that_o whole_o appropriate_v to_o the_o lord_n one_o everlasting_a sabbath_n one_o eternal_a rest_n as_o to_o the_o 1._o the_o affirmativorum_fw-la sc_o praeceptorum_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o beatltudine_fw-la summa_fw-la observatio_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr illius_fw-la de_fw-fr honoratione_fw-la parentum_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la impendendi_fw-la hunc_fw-la actum_fw-la scot._n l._n 3._o sent._n d._n 38._o q._n 1._o five_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v but_o perfect_v for_o though_o all_o carnal_a relation_n shall_v cease_v as_o only_a subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o shall_v that_o honour_n that_o reverence_n that_o obedience_n which_o be_v by_o the_o five_o commandment_n peculiar_o attribute_v to_o parent_n become_v due_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o force_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o just_a rule_n for_o our_o obedience_n on_o account_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o because_o they_o practise_v the_o same_o virtue_n and_o practise_v they_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o god_n will_v perform_v in_o heaven_n be_v therefore_o on_o this_o account_n a_o just_a standard_n for_o our_o accomplish_n of_o it_o on_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o on_o account_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n by_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o second_o general_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v very_o brief_o show_v that_o they_o perform_v god_n will_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o to_o be_v just_a pattern_n for_o we_o for_o first_o they_o perform_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o god_n mouth_n but_o it_o be_v also_o execute_v and_o these_o minister_n of_o his_o stay_n not_o so_o long_o as_o even_o to_o promise_v obedience_n there_o be_v not_o among_o they_o any_o demur_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o command_n or_o any_o delay_n put_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o by_o a_o over-mode_a represent_v their_o own_o unfitness_n for_o their_o task_n they_o question_v not_o at_o all_o with_o god_n about_o the_o suitableness_n thereof_o nor_o yet_o debate_v with_o themselves_o whether_o or_o no_o or_o with_o what_o vigour_n they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o second_o they_o perform_v god_n will_n uniform_o for_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v in_o strict_a speak_v no_o obedience_n at_o all_o for_o he_o who_o only_o obey_v so_o far_o as_o himself_o please_v only_o do_v god_n will_n as_o far_o as_o it_o comply_v with_o his_o own_o there_o be_v this_o more_o extensive_a proof_n of_o the_o uniformity_n of_o the_o angel_n obedience_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o discharge_v such_o command_n as_o subject_v they_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v place_v below_o they_o such_o be_v those_o command_n which_o demand_v their_o attendance_n upon_o we_o who_o be_v by_o creation_n make_v somewhat_o low_a than_o they_o yet_o have_v make_v ourselves_o much_o more_o so_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o frailty_n so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v imagine_v that_o have_v not_o their_o obedience_n be_v true_o uniform_a it_o will_v not_o have_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o such_o branch_n of_o it_o as_o seem_v not_o full_o consistent_a with_o the_o dignity_n and_o grandeur_n of_o their_o order_n and_o station_n three_o their_o comportment_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v constant_a and_o settle_a and_o they_o always_o discharge_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o cheerful_o and_o uniform_o that_o establishment_n which_o be_v destine_v to_o their_o piety_n by_o the_o election_n of_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o produce_v this_o constancy_n beside_o this_o the_o scripture_n display_v they_o as_o always_o look_v on_o the_o face_n of_o god_n expect_v as_o it_o be_v and_o invite_v his_o command_n or_o travel_v about_o his_o message_n as_o continual_o descend_v from_o heaven_n about_o their_o earthly_a ministration_n or_o ascend_v up_o thither_o after_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o four_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v as_o complete_a as_o it_o be_v cheerful_a uniform_a and_o constant_a and_o reach_v to_o every_o branch_n of_o their_o injunction_n as_o well_o as_o to_o all_o god_n command_n because_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n for_o such_o a_o compliance_n who_o be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o so_o glorious_o adorn_v by_o they_o so_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o obedience_n which_o move_v they_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n command_n will_v incite_v they_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o every_o the_o minute_a punctilio_n as_o have_v the_o same_o impress_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a will_n stamp_v upon_o it_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o method_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o enthusiast_n ephes._n chap._n vi_o ver_fw-la 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o religion_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v prayer_n the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o religion_n without_o which_o it_o can_v neither_o live_v nor_o move_v

of_o nature_n and_o their_o own_o magnify_a deism_n itself_o prove_v so_o extreme_o necessary_a how_o can_v they_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v fresh_a discovery_n to_o they_o by_o new_a miracle_n but_o grant_v that_o god_n shall_v condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o their_o favour_n there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v find_v collusion_n and_o pretence_n to_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o unbelief_n since_o they_o have_v invent_v way_n to_o evade_v those_o of_o our_o saviour_n grant_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v true_a and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o though_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o bright_a and_o convince_a than_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n yet_o the_o jew_n still_o find_v out_o reason_n to_o break_v the_o force_n and_o avoid_v the_o evidence_n of_o they_o and_o be_v the_o sceptic_n and_o deist_n of_o our_o age_n less_o furnish_v with_o sophistry_n or_o better_o prepare_v to_o entertain_v religion_n do_v not_o the_o same_o disposition_n of_o heart_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o the_o same_o pride_n prejudices_fw-la and_o negligence_n prevail_v among_o they_o which_o do_v among_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n therefore_o oblige_v to_o humour_v their_o unreasonable_a desire_n or_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o have_v his_o wondrous_a work_n expose_v to_o their_o censure_n criticism_n and_o captious_a inquiry_n at_o this_o rate_n god_n will_v be_v engage_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n as_o often_o as_o any_o man_n shall_v arrive_v at_o impiety_n high_a enough_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o religion_n and_o to_o receive_v profane_a sentiment_n into_o his_o breast_n at_o this_o rate_n why_o ought_v not_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n to_o abound_v that_o grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v but_o far_o be_v not_o the_o system_fw-la of_o deism_n so_o contrive_v as_o quite_o to_o preclude_v the_o work_n of_o a_o miracle_n for_o if_o god_n be_v material_a as_o mr._n hobbs_n pretend_v and_o so_o not_o distinct_a tenebrarum_fw-la v._o leviath_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la from_o the_o world_n or_o if_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o as_o spinosa_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o deism_n assert_n there_o can_v be_v mundi_fw-la vid._n tractatum_fw-la theologico-politicum_a p._n 100_o &_o passim_fw-la as_o also_o in_o his_o opera_fw-la posthuma_n and_o blunt_n anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o miracle_n though_o a_o event_n may_v be_v strange_a and_o uncommon_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v natural_a still_o since_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o former_a be_v also_o wrought_v by_o the_o latter_a why_o therefore_o do_v they_o demand_v such_o proof_n which_o they_o themselves_o vouch_v can_v be_v give_v but_o to_o close_v all_o we_o have_v not_o only_a moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o a_o great_a than_o moses_n the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n if_o we_o hear_v not_o they_o neither_o will_v we_o be_v persuade_v if_o the_o great_a miracle_n shall_v be_v wrought_v and_o even_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o miracle_n therefore_o of_o religion_n be_v wise_o adapt_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v high_o serviceable_a to_o persuade_v unbeliever_n of_o the_o force_n of_o religion_n if_o we_o will_v suffer_v it_o to_o work_v one_o great_a and_o comprehensive_a miracle_n on_o we_o that_o be_v to_o reform_v our_o life_n by_o compose_v the_o unruly_a motion_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o cool_v the_o irregular_a warmth_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o by_o charm_v all_o our_o passion_n into_o so_o sedate_v a_o peace_n as_o to_o be_v submissive_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v great_a than_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n then_o shall_v we_o bring_v honour_n to_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o be_v due_o prepare_v to_o expect_v the_o last_o and_o finish_v miracle_n of_o it_o that_o be_v that_o our_o corruptible_a may_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o our_o mortal_a immortality_n a_o discourse_n show_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o christ_n against_o the_o racovian_a catechism_n and_o other_o luk._n chap._n x._o ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o a_o certain_a lawyer_n stand_v up_o and_o tempt_v he_o say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o the_o peculiar_a method_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n deliver_v his_o doctrine_n the_o tendency_n of_o it_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o piety_n than_o be_v common_o teach_v by_o the_o most_o extraordinary_a doctor_n of_o those_o time_n the_o ratify_n of_o his_o divine_a commission_n by_o a_o train_n of_o unquestionable_a miracle_n which_o be_v not_o only_o suit_v for_o the_o conviction_n but_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n adapt_v to_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o mankind_n and_o all_o these_o grace_v with_o the_o most_o unblameable_a conversation_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v raise_v the_o love_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o auditor_n the_o envy_n of_o some_o the_o wonder_n and_o curiosity_n of_o all_o of_o this_o number_n whether_o move_v by_o envy_n or_o curiosity_n alone_o but_o most_o likely_a principal_o by_o the_o former_a a_o lawyer_n one_o who_o be_v thorough_o verse_v in_o the_o most_o refine_a nicety_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n come_v to_o try_v what_o his_o judgement_n be_v about_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o life_n design_v probable_o to_o discover_v whether_o he_o will_v advance_v any_o thing_n contrary_a either_o to_o the_o law_n or_o the_o receive_a tradition_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o that_o law_n who_o sanction_n he_o shall_v dishonour_v by_o his_o innovation_n the_o enquiry_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o in_o who_o resolution_n the_o most_o momentous_a interest_n be_v concern_v namely_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o attain_n that_o external_n life_n which_o christ_n promise_v in_o a_o clear_a manner_n than_o have_v be_v display_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o enquirer_n no_o doubt_n be_v expect_v a_o system_fw-la of_o new_a precept_n the_o addition_n of_o a_o table_n unknown_a to_o moses_n at_o least_o that_o the_o old_a one_o shall_v be_v extend_v to_o fresh_a duty_n and_o new_a obligation_n and_o no_o question_n but_o that_o he_o be_v high_o surprise_v when_o our_o saviour_n inform_v he_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o true_a and_o adequate_a standard_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o live_n up_o to_o it_o the_o sole_a way_n to_o salvation_n that_o though_o the_o law_n of_o ordinance_n and_o ceremony_n oblige_a none_o but_o the_o jew_n yet_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o stand_a religion_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o what_o be_v indispensable_o require_v to_o salvation_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v so_o after_o nor_o any_o other_o duty_n superinduce_v for_o the_o law_n as_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n and_o as_o mark_v out_o the_o boundary_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a right_a and_o wrong_n which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o main_a the_o same_o be_v uncapable_a of_o change_n addition_n or_o new_a interpretation_n be_v still_o to_o be_v read_v and_o practise_v agreeable_o to_o its_o genuine_a and_o original_a sense_n and_o that_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n during_o the_o term_n of_o his_o abode_n in_o it_o have_v no_o other_o authority_n but_o to_o walk_v suitable_a to_o its_o command_n and_o to_o reconcile_v for_o the_o affront_v which_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o its_o divine_a author_n by_o mankind_n disobedience_n of_o it_o a_o certain_a lawyer_n stand_v up_o and_o tempt_v he_o say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o from_o the_o word_n take_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o lawyer_n be_v question_n a_o preparation_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v in_o those_o our_o saviour_n other_o question_n what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o how_o read_v thou_o but_o full_o complete_v in_o that_o injunction_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o word_n after_o the_o text_n do_v this_o and_o live_v from_o the_o word_n thus_o take_v i_o conclude_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o invalidate_v any_o command_n of_o the_o law_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o nothing_o be_v make_v a_o duty_n