impute_a righteousness_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o by_o take_v from_o thence_o a_o occasion_n to_o entertain_v low_a and_o disparage_a thought_n of_o a_o inward_a real_a righteousness_n i_o have_v too_o good_a reason_n to_o suspect_v this_o so_o that_o to_o deal_v free_o with_o you_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v never_o use_v except_o when_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n of_o also_o explain_v it_o philal._n what_o you_o say_v be_v considerable_a but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o scripture-phrase_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v you_o say_v that_o you_o can_v wish_v that_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v use_v to_o be_v express_v as_o they_o be_v in_o scripture_n theoph._n it_o will_v ordinary_o be_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n if_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o these_o divine_n preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v preach_v all_o that_o be_v true_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n in_o scripture-language_n for_o as_o a_o learned_a divine_a say_v 27._o if_o you_o prescind_v it_o from_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n this_o phrase_n of_o imputative_a righteousness_n have_v no_o signification_n at_o all_o and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o damage_n do_v to_o our_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o account_v a_o distinct_a article_n from_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o it_o can_v afford_v any_o true_a and_o useful_a sense_n distinct_a therefrom_o nay_o i_o may_v say_v any_o that_o be_v not_o very_o mischievous_a and_o dangerous_a and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o that_o loathsome_a and_o pestilential_a error_n of_o antinomianism_n thus_o far_o he_o but_o take_v notice_n moreover_o that_o this_o expression_n christ_n impute_a righteousness_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o bible_n nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o find_v the_o word_n impute_v relate_v to_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v scripturephrase_n but_o only_o a_o effectual_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v that_o moral_a righteousness_n only_o that_o those_o preacher_n may_v be_v just_o charge_v with_o altogether_o insist_v upon_o phil._n i_o wish_v we_o have_v time_n before_o we_o go_v far_o to_o consider_v those_o place_n theoph._n there_o be_v but_o two_o chapter_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o we_o find_v the_o word_n impute_v mention_v as_o relate_v to_o righteousness_n one_o be_v the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o other_o the_o second_o of_o s._n james._n consider_v in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n we_o have_v it_o four_o or_o five_o time_n and_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o there_o still_o it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o i_o say_v for_o the_o apostle_n defigne_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v to_o prove_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a rite_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v not_o necessary_a to_o man_n justification_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v accept_v and_o also_o very_o high_a in_o the_o divine_a favour_n even_o while_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n now_o in_o several_a verse_n his_o faith_n which_o we_o know_v be_v not_o idle_a but_o very_o operative_a be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n in_o his_o uncircumcised_a estate_n i._n e._n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o account_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v reckon_v as_o in_o two_o verse_n it_o be_v there_o translate_v or_o it_o be_v value_v by_o god_n at_o as_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o if_o it_o be_v complete_a righteousness_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n assure_v the_o roman_n two_o or_o three_o several_a time_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v their_o faith_n shall_v also_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o and_o then_o we_o have_v the_o phrase_n again_o james_n 2._o 23._o consider_v but_o there_o be_v only_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o that_o s._n paul_n have_v say_v concern_v abraham_n viz._n that_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o quotation_n out_o of_o genesis_n 15._o 6._o now_o this_o place_n of_o s._n james_n will_v far_o explicate_v that_o of_o s._n paul_n s._n james_n say_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n a_o obediential_a faith_n or_o faith_n express_v and_o exert_v itself_o by_o good_a work_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n nothing_o can_v be_v plain_o than_o that_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n this_o work_a faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v account_v or_o accept_v by_o god_n for_o righteousness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o forementioned_a chapter_n to_o prove_v against_o the_o jew_n or_o judaize_v christian_n that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v have_v without_o the_o mere_a external_a work_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n and_o that_o these_o can_v have_v no_o influence_n into_o it_o so_o be_v it_o s._n james_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v like_a against_o the_o gnostic_n who_o be_v rant_a antinomian_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o justify_v faith_n must_v be_v productive_a of_o good_a work_n now_o as_o s._n paul_n prove_v what_o he_o design_v by_o show_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o s._n james_n prove_v his_o design_n by_o show_v that_o the_o faith_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o be_v such_o as_o discover_v itself_o by_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o instance_v in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n too_o viz._n his_o offering_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n philal._n all_o this_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o can_v be_v but_o theophilus_n be_v that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n philippian_n 3._o 9_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n where_o he_o say_v consider_v that_o he_o chief_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 the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n theoph._n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o there_o intend_v by_o this_o late_a righteousness_n for_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o precede_a verse_n that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o he_o call_v his_o own_o as_o be_v that_o which_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o glory_v in_o or_o rather_o as_o be_v that_o which_o he_o can_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n it_o consist_v of_o mere_o external_a performance_n and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a by_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o believe_v christ_n gospel_n for_o see_v how_o he_o go_v on_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n i_o e._n that_o i_o may_v experimental_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o raise_v i_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o his_o death_n in_o kill_v and_o mortify_v all_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n well_o philalethes_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o any_o but_o arrant_a hypocrite_n shall_v desire_v to_o have_v more_o tell_v they_o than_o that_o god_n be_v so_o please_v with_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n as_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o will_v reward_v those_o that_o accept_v of_o he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n though_o they_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a as_o if_o they_o be_v altogether_o spotless_a and_o sinless_a person_n and_o be_v it_o not_o every_o
nay_o how_o then_o can_v he_o marvel_n as_o we_o read_v he_o do_v at_o their_o unbelief_n philal._n but_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o forementioned_a motive_n be_v no_o divine_a faith_n theoph._n but_o i_o dare_v tell_v they_o be_v that_o the_o believe_v of_o divine_a thing_n be_v a_o divine_a faith_n let_v the_o motive_n induce_v thereunto_o be_v what_o they_o will_v and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n for_o the_o act_n to_o receive_v its_o denomination_n from_o its_o object_n but_o with_o a_o divine_a faith_n in_o their_o sense_n also_o we_o no_o less_o than_o they_o believe_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n true_a viz._n because_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v revel_v it_o but_o that_o he_o have_v indeed_o revel_v it_o the_o miracle_n as_o be_v say_v whereby_o this_o be_v confirm_v and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v also_o the_o completion_n of_o prophecy_n as_o be_v of_o no_o less_o consideration_n than_o the_o miracle_n do_v assure_v we_o and_o again_o that_o such_o miracle_n as_o be_v record_v be_v real_o wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o our_o book_n be_v that_o gospel_n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v by_o as_o undeniable_a argument_n as_o any_o matter_n of_o fact_n man_n have_v not_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o and_o so_o undeniable_a that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a person_n that_o require_v better_a nay_o he_o must_v resolve_v if_o he_o will_v be_v consistent_a with_o himself_o to_o believe_v nothing_o he_o have_v not_o himself_o see_v i_o will_v add_v too_o that_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v dissatisfy_v as_o to_o this_o matter_n he_o do_v undoubted_o believe_v hundred_o of_o thing_n and_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v unwise_a in_o question_v they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o quarter_n part_n of_o the_o evidence_n that_o this_o have_v nay_o i_o may_v say_v not_o the_o twenty_o part_n if_o they_o please_v philalethes_n to_o call_v it_o a_o humane_a faith_n to_o believe_v matter_n of_o fact_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o tradition_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o they_o but_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o i_o like_v it_o never_o a_o jot_n the_o worse_a for_o be_v so_o nor_o can_v i_o understand_v how_o any_o wise_a man_n shall_v but_o yet_o take_v notice_n too_o that_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o matter_n of_o fact_n also_o as_o have_v a_o powerful_a operation_n upon_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v impute_v by_o we_o no_o less_o than_o by_o they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n though_o not_o as_o operate_n in_o we_o in_o a_o immediate_a manner_n as_o i_o say_v ordinary_o but_o in_o make_v the_o mean_v effectual_a and_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v acknowledge_v this_o in_o the_o best_a of_o sense_n a_o divine_a faith_n philal._n but_o they_o say_v certainty_n that_o only_o a_o moral_a certainty_n can_v result_v from_o the_o evidence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o uninterrupted_a and_o universal_a tradition_n and_o therefore_o how_o close_o soever_o you_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n apply_v that_o evidence_n this_o way_n of_o you_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n no_o better_o than_o moral_o certain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n theoph._n what_o a_o fault_n that_o be_v â—_o our_o certainty_n thereof_o may_v be_v perfect_o undoubted_a as_o moral_a as_o it_o be_v and_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o undoubted_o assure_v that_o there_o be_v such_o person_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o perform_v such_o work_n and_o preach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o we_o have_v on_o record_n and_o that_o the_o book_n we_o call_v canonical_a be_v write_v by_o those_o who_o name_n they_o bear_v 206._o than_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v and_o be_o that_o there_o be_v such_o great_a conqueror_n as_o alexander_n and_o julius_n caesar_n which_o yet_o live_v before_o our_o saviour_n or_o that_o those_o which_o pass_v for_o tully_n oration_n be_v real_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o at_o least_o his_o which_o yet_o be_v elder_a than_o the_o gospel_n but_o for_o all_o that_o my_o certainty_n of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o moral_a yet_o i_o do_v notwithstanding_o no_o more_o doubt_n of_o they_o than_o i_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v plain_o object_v to_o my_o sense_n for_o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_n of_o they_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v laugh_v at_o as_o a_o arrant_a fool_n if_o i_o do_v but_o shall_v i_o deny_v they_o i_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o madman_n by_o all_o wise_a people_n and_o yet_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o we_o have_v from_o tradition_n a_o great_a certainty_n in_o some_o respect_n of_o most_o of_o those_o particular_n than_o we_o have_v of_o these_o for_o it_o have_v be_v the_o interest_n of_o many_o that_o those_o shall_v be_v false_a but_o so_o have_v it_o not_o be_v of_o any_o that_o these_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o disprove_v those_o nay_o have_v take_v all_o for_o grant_v except_o one_o or_o two_o miracle_n philal._n i_o have_v but_o a_o moral_a assurance_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o city_n as_o rome_n or_o venice_n or_o that_o there_o be_v such_o person_n as_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n yet_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o brute_n do_v i_o more_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v such_o city_n or_o be_v such_o person_n than_o i_o do_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o london_n or_o bristol_n where_o i_o have_v several_a time_n be_v or_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o man_n as_o theophilus_n and_o philalethes_n theoph._n to_o be_v sure_a so_o you_o will_v well_o i_o wish_v that_o those_o man_n will_v show_v we_o a_o more_o certain_a way_n of_o conviction_n concern_v this_o matter_n of_o weighty_a importance_n and_o then_o see_v whether_o we_o will_v not_o with_o great_a thanks_o leave_v we_o for_o it_o but_o i_o fear_v i_o in_o stead_n of_o so_o do_v shall_v we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o their_o conduct_n they_o will_v most_o sad_o bewilder_n we_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o settle_a and_o unshaken_a believer_n make_v mere_a sceptic_n of_o we_o or_o what_o be_v worse_o philal._n there_o be_v other_o itself_o theophilus_n that_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o convince_v man_n of_o its_o divine_a authority_n by_o the_o witness_n it_o can_v give_v to_o itself_o or_o to_o use_v their_o own_o metaphorical_a expression_n by_o the_o resplendency_n of_o its_o own_o light_n so_o that_o he_o do_v enough_o in_o order_n to_o his_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v god_n word_n that_o do_v but_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o content_n thereof_o which_o i_o think_v follow_v from_o that_o opinion_n theoph._n if_o these_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o for_o the_o miracle_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o prove_v the_o scripture_n authority_n by_o we_o fetch_v only_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o suppose_v we_o believe_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n therein_o write_v we_o say_v as_o they_o do_v that_o we_o need_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o divine_a but_o what_o be_v therein_o include_v but_o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v as_o by_o their_o manner_n of_o express_v themselves_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o light_n in_o scripture_n as_o immediate_o operate_v upon_o man_n mind_n as_o proper_a light_n do_v on_o the_o optic_a nerve_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o say_v more_o inconsiderate_o for_o man_n understanding_n can_v discern_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n by_o immediate_a intuition_n but_o only_o in_o a_o discursive_a manner_n that_o be_v by_o such_o reason_n and_o argument_n as_o persuade_v to_o assent_v and_o beside_o if_o that_o be_v true_a not_o only_o what_o you_o conclude_v from_o thence_o be_v so_o also_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v enough_o in_o order_n to_o our_o believe_v it_o to_o acquaint_v our_o selus_fw-la with_o the_o content_n thereof_o but_o likewise_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v read_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o believe_v they_o suppose_v he_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la and_o understand_v what_o he_o read_v but_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v very_o many_o sad_a instance_n &_o have_v too_o good_a ground_n for_o my_o fear_n well_o philalethes_n it_o
the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o work_n or_o sincere_a obedience_n james_n 2._o 24._o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o where_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n and_o work_n suppose_v faith_n that_o be_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o effectual_a work_a faith_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 21._o say_v he_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n who_o yet_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o whereas_o justification_n be_v most_o attribute_v to_o faith_n faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v virtual_o therein_o contain_v and_o that_o be_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v derive_v philal._n i_o pray_v inform_v i_o next_o theophilus_n what_o influence_n it_o be_v that_o those_o preacher_n tell_v their_o people_n faith_n have_v upon_o justification_n or_o how_o it_o justify_v theoph._n i_o shall_v not_o have_v forget_v this_o though_o you_o have_v not_o mind_v i_o in_o the_o least_o of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o as_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o as_o most_o of_o the_o head_n of_o our_o past_a discourse_n faith_n observe_v therefore_o that_o faith_n sometime_o signify_v in_o scripture_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o scripture_n and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n but_o it_o ordinary_o signify_v the_o virtue_n or_o duty_n of_o believe_v and_o so_o it_o be_v various_o express_v as_o by_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o record_n that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o believe_v the_o word_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n joh._n 5._o 47._o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8._o 24._o joh._n 11._o 26_o 27._o receive_v of_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n scarce_o ever_o call_v any_o other_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o have_v the_o end_n of_o knowledge_n viz._n obedience_n so_o do_v they_o make_v nothing_o true_a believe_v but_o that_o which_o have_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n or_o cause_v man_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o it_o be_v require_v now_o as_o faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n justify_v so_o those_o preacher_n be_v content_v it_o shall_v justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n viz._n as_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o hold_v forth_o pardon_v to_o sinner_n and_o so_o it_o justify_v as_o the_o law_n condemn_v as_o it_o signify_v the_o virtue_n or_o duty_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o principal_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v jesus_n christ_n justify_v as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a or_o procure_v cause_n the_o gospel_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o faith_n therein_o as_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o to_o which_o that_o privilege_n be_v assure_v the_o new_a covenant_n offer_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o we_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n philal._n this_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a account_n of_o faith_n justify_v theoph._n nothing_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v more_o plain_a as_o obscure_v a_o business_n as_o it_o be_v make_v philal._n but_o what_o can_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n make_v difficult_a theoph._n first_o conditional_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a as_o we_o say_v than_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o therein_o promise_v absolute_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o consequent_a blessing_n philal._n the_o great_a place_n that_o be_v produce_v against_o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o you_o say_v you_o will_v speak_v to_o viz._n that_o quotation_n out_o of_o jeremiah_n that_o we_o find_v in_o heb._n 10._o 8._o where_o god_n seem_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o promise_v to_o do_v all_o in_o order_n to_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o to_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o theoph._n it_o be_v in_o a_o good_a hand_n i_o pray_v do_v you_o answer_v that_o objection_n philal._n be_v i_o dull_a than_o i_o be_o i_o think_v i_o can_v easy_o enough_o apprehend_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o it_o viz._n that_o a_o condition_n be_v there_o imply_v for_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n consider_v and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n can_v be_v i_o will_v do_v all_o for_o they_o they_o need_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o will_v make_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n most_o wretched_o insignificant_a nor_o indeed_o do_v any_o assert_v this_o but_o some_o very_o monstrous_o wildebrained_a people_n nor_o yet_o as_o appear_v from_o many_o other_o scripture_n can_v this_o be_v the_o sense_n i_o will_v sanctify_v their_o nature_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o keep_v my_o law_n without_o their_o concurrence_n in_o that_o act_n but_o i_o will_v afford_v they_o my_o grace_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o cooperate_a therewith_o and_o not_o be_v wilful_o want_v to_o themselves_o shall_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o do_v or_o i_o will_v do_v all_o that_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o i_o towards_o the_o write_n of_o my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n &_o put_v they_o into_o their_o inward_a part_n whatsoever_o god_n may_v do_v for_o some_o person_n out_o of_o his_o superabundant_a grace_n doubtless_o this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o either_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o engage_v himself_o to_o do_v for_o any_o theoph._n this_o exposition_n of_o you_o be_v a_o very_a good_a one_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o full_o answer_v the_o forementioned_a objection_n but_o there_o be_v very_o judicious_a expositor_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v thus_o to_o interpret_v this_o place_n viz._n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o external_a and_o carnal_a ordinance_n which_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o give_v they_o only_o such_o precept_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o such_o as_o wherein_o they_o may_v discern_v essential_a goodness_n and_o by_o this_o great_a expression_n of_o my_o grace_n to_o they_o as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 12_o verse_n namely_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o reform_a sinner_n of_o all_o past_a wickedness_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o present_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n i_o shall_v not_o only_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n but_o also_o strong_o incline_v they_o to_o the_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v very_o pertinent_o to_o this_o sense_n in_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a i_o e._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o pain_n in_o teach_v man_n how_o they_o must_v obey_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v as_o there_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o consist_v in_o observation_n that_o be_v only_o good_a because_o command_v and_o have_v no_o internal_a goodness_n in_o they_o to_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o which_o may_v cause_v it_o to_o prompt_v they_o to_o they_o but_o the_o precept_n now_o give_v shall_v be_v find_v write_v by_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o that_o none_o need_v be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o will_v but_o consult_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o sense_n see_v deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o vers_n moses_n have_v in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o vers_n 10._o put_v the_o people_n upon_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o
so_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n now_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o we_o 3._o we_o may_v sometime_o understand_v any_o work_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o consider_v as_o meritorious_a cause_n can_v we_o obey_v perfect_o we_o can_v merit_v thereby_o the_o pardon_n of_o past_a sin_n nay_o have_v we_o never_o sin_v we_o can_v deserve_v no_o reward_n at_o our_o creator_n hand_n our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o all_o profitable_a to_o he_o much_o less_o than_o can_v the_o imperfect_a work_n of_o sinner_n be_v meritorious_a 4._o mere_a external_a work_n perform_v by_o our_o own_o power_n in_o our_o unsanctified_a state_n that_o be_v such_o as_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o life_n may_v in_o other_o place_n be_v understand_v but_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n ever_o to_o understand_v by_o work_n when_o oppose_v to_o grace_n or_o faith_n inherent_a holiness_n or_o new_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-precept_n mean_v i_o dare_v promise_v a_o unprejudiced_a person_n that_o read_v the_o several_a scripture_n where_o work_n be_v so_o oppose_v he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v not_o any_o where_o to_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v than_o of_o one_o of_o these_o four_o sort_n so_o that_o as_o work_n signify_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o christ_n gospel_n sense_n neither_o i_o nor_o those_o preacher_n can_v account_v it_o any_o scandal_n to_o have_v it_o say_v of_o we_o that_o we_o hold_v justification_n by_o work_n nor_o can_v we_o deserve_v to_o have_v it_o think_v that_o we_o have_v one_o bit_n the_o more_o of_o a_o pope_n in_o our_o belly_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o why_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o rich_a of_o acknowledge_v this_o than_o s._n james_n be_v who_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n i_o can_v understand_v nor_o need_v we_o so_o mince_v it_o as_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v our_o person_n and_o work_v our_o faith_n for_o understanding_n work_v i_o say_v for_o a_o work_a faith_n our_o person_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v must_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o i_o will_v not_o that_o protestant_n shall_v give_v such_o advantage_n to_o the_o sottish_a papist_n as_o to_o be_v rich_a of_o use_v any_o scripture-language_n and_o by_o be_v so_o to_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o other_o extreme_a from_o they_o and_o have_v a_o slight_a opinion_n of_o good_a work_n he_o and_o i_o think_v it_o desirable_a that_o we_o will_v cease_v to_o prefer_v s._n paul_n language_n before_o s._n james_n he_o and_o not_o more_o interpret_v s._n james_n by_o s._n paul_n than_o s._n paul_n by_o s._n james_n they_o be_v both_o alike_a apostle_n and_o their_o epistle_n alike_o scripture_n but_o that_o we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o interpret_v they_o by_o each_o other_o and_o then_o i_o dare_v say_v this_o controversy_n will_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o end_n among_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o adversary_n to_o contend_v with_o about_o this_o point_n but_o the_o papist_n only_o philal._n i_o be_o of_o your_o mind_n theoph._n but_o philalethes_n dont_fw-fr you_o remember_v that_o you_o set_v i_o a_o method_n and_o desire_v i_o first_o to_o discourse_v of_o those_o our_o friend_n practice_n and_o next_o of_o their_o opinion_n philal._n yes_o very_o well_o theoph._n and_o you_o see_v how_o well_o i_o have_v observe_v it_o but_o the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v i_o tell_v you_o then_o that_o i_o will_v not_o promise_v you_o never_o to_o confound_v those_o two_o together_o nor_o indeed_o can_v i_o have_v be_v as_o good_a as_o my_o word_n if_o i_o have_v for_o i_o can_v not_o as_o i_o ought_v discourse_n of_o their_o preach_v and_o not_o take_v in_o some_o of_o their_o doctrine_n par._n two_o but_o i_o will_v now_o in_o a_o more_o distinct_a manner_n give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o their_o opinion_n they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n as_o to_o the_o former_a opinion_n they_o profess_v to_o dissent_v from_o none_o that_o have_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v fundamental_o of_o the_o christian_a faith_n either_o by_o the_o primitive_a or_o best_a reform_a modern_a church_n and_o hearty_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o our_o church_n doctrinal_n take_v that_o liberty_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o church_n herself_o though_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o presume_v article_n that_o she_o require_v subscription_n to_o they_o as_o to_o a_o instrument_n of_o peace_n only_o philal._n so_o the_o late_a most_o reverend_a and_o learned_a archbishop_n of_o armagh_n several_a time_n express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o her_o require_v subscription_n to_o those_o article_n testimony_n the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v he_o in_o his_o schism_n guard_v p._n 396._o do_v not_o define_v any_o of_o these_o question_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v either_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la or_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la which_o be_v much_o less_o but_o only_o bind_v her_o son_n for_o peace_n sake_n not_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o pag._n 150._o he_o do_v far_a thus_o express_v himself_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o reject_v the_o 39_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o neither_o do_v we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o essential_o of_o save_v faith_n or_o legacy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o in_o a_o mean_a as_o pious_a opinion_n fit_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n neither_o do_v we_o oblige_v any_o man_n to_o believe_v they_o but_o only_o not_o contradict_v they_o theoph._n i_o thank_v you_o philalethes_n for_o these_o citation_n out_o of_o so_o excellent_a a_o author_n which_o be_v no_o small_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o assertion_n of_o i_o which_o do_v occasion_v they_o confute_v but_o to_o go_v on_o those_o opinion_n in_o doctrinal_n that_o those_o divine_n look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o most_o oblige_v to_o manifest_v their_o disapprobation_n of_o and_o to_o confute_v be_v such_o as_o either_o direct_o or_o in_o their_o evident_a consequence_n tend_v to_o beget_v in_o man_n mind_n unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o unlovely_a notion_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o to_o encourage_v profaneness_n or_o discourage_v from_o diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n as_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v you_o have_v in_o part_n understand_v philal._n it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o theophilus_n that_o any_o that_o understand_o believe_v the_o be_v of_o god_n shall_v entertain_v a_o unlovely_a notion_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o not_o to_o have_v the_o most_o lovely_a be_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o very_a godhead_n nature_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o good_a as_o good_a can_v be_v and_o have_v all_o perfection_n attract_v love_n concentre_v in_o he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n possible_a he_o must_v be_v infinite_o merciful_a of_o perfect_o unspotted_a righteousness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o i_o esteem_v as_o no_o less_o lovely_a qualification_n than_o that_o of_o mercy_n or_o he_o can_v be_v god_n nay_o no_o man_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o be_v not_o a_o very_a atheist_n can_v doubt_v but_o that_o all_o the_o amiable_a quality_n that_o we_o see_v in_o good_a man_n be_v but_o so_o many_o effluvium_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o or_o emanation_n from_o those_o that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o unconceivable_o great_a measure_n in_o he_o where_o they_o be_v original_o than_o in_o they_o where_o they_o be_v but_o derivative_o we_o learn_v from_o very_a heathen_n that_o such_o quality_n be_v irradiation_n slide_v into_o man_n soul_n from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o divine_a afflatus_fw-la who_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a as_o well_o as_o chief_a and_o most_o supreme_a be_v and_o they_o give_v a_o most_o lovely_a description_n of_o god_n essence_n and_o make_v he_o you_o know_v to_o be_v no_o less_o just_a and_o gracious_a than_o wise_a and_o powerful_a as_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o may_v be_v show_v in_o a_o world_n of_o instance_n but_o that_o any_o christian_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o form_v to_o himself_o a_o unlovely_a idea_n and_o conception_n of_o god_n be_v to_o i_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a astonishment_n he_o be_v so_o excellent_o represent_v in_o the_o new_a and_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a we_o find_v his_o definition_n to_o be_v love_n itself_o and_o that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v his_o lively_a image_n and_o like_v to_o he_o be_v not_o
you_o so_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o can_v never_o think_v of_o this_o mischief_n but_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o be_v much_o move_v and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n i_o give_v myself_o leave_v to_o be_v angry_a upon_o such_o account_n i_o wish_v that_o no_o much_o slight_a occasion_n can_v ever_o make_v i_o so_o and_o then_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o shall_v least_o bewail_v that_o of_o passion_n well_o philalethes_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v a_o mighty_a incentive_a to_o holiness_n and_o the_o other_o a_o no_o less_o obstacle_n as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v who_o true_a goodness_n do_v antidote_n they_o against_o the_o poison_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a test_n and_o standard_n whereby_o i_o examine_v point_n of_o controversy_n i_o consider_v which_o of_o the_o opposite_n tend_v most_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o real_a holiness_n which_o i_o have_v more_o than_o once_o have_v occasion_n to_o tell_v you_o point_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v to_o prefer_v which_o i_o find_v do_v this_o but_o that_o which_o apparent_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n careless_a in_o their_o prosecution_n of_o it_o i_o account_v myself_o oblige_v to_o reject_v as_o false_a as_o great_a show_v as_o it_o may_v have_v of_o probability_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o clear_a sense_n i_o have_v that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v so_o as_o also_o that_o it_o with_o its_o unavoidable_a consequent_n shameful_o misrepresent_v our_o bless_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n that_o make_v i_o oppose_v it_o as_o i_o sometime_o do_v and_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v erroneous_a philal._n but_o you_o likewise_o reject_v it_o because_o it_o contradict_v as_o be_v say_v such_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o scripture_n theoph._n the_o forementioned_a consideration_n make_v i_o interpret_v those_o few_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o make_v for_o it_o by_o these_o many_o and_o not_o these_o many_o by_o those_o few_o philal._n i_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n will_v quick_o be_v explode_v by_o all_o good_a man_n if_o they_o can_v once_o be_v persuade_v to_o think_v that_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n be_v capable_a of_o another_o exposition_n than_o that_o which_o be_v common_o give_v to_o it_o for_o i_o know_v no_o other_o scripture_n urge_v for_o it_o but_o may_v be_v answer_v with_o ease_n enough_o theoph._n though_o i_o will_v not_o say_v it_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o every_o verse_n in_o that_o chapter_n any_o more_o than_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n who_o style_n be_v often_o the_o most_o obscure_a i_o ever_o read_v the_o connexion_n in_o many_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v without_o extreme_a difficulty_n which_o be_v occasion_v i_o think_v chief_o by_o his_o many_o tacit_a answer_v to_o objection_n and_o question_n make_v to_o he_o by_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v which_o we_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o as_o also_o have_v a_o very_a curt_a and_o short_a way_n of_o express_v himself_o observe_v very_o much_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o hebrew_n way_n of_o speak_v and_o beside_o make_v so_o many_o excursion_n as_o he_o do_v and_o very_o long_a parenthesis_n upon_o which_o account_n if_o not_o more_o no_o apostle_n have_v be_v so_o misunderstand_v as_o he_o and_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v s._n paul_n epistle_n out_o of_o which_o almost_o all_o our_o wild_a opinion_n have_v principal_o have_v their_o original_n through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o man_n or_o what_o be_v worse_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n observe_v that_o even_o in_o his_o day_n when_o they_o be_v much_o more_o easy_o intelligible_a than_o now_o they_o be_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o they_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o those_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrest_a as_o they_o do_v the_o other_o scripture_n also_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n i_o say_v therefore_o though_o it_o may_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o every_o verse_n in_o that_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n yet_o i_o count_v it_o far_o less_o difficult_a to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o patronise_a absolute_a reprobation_n than_o to_o prove_v it_o do_v so_o philal._n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o great_a a_o trouble_n i_o can_v wish_v that_o you_o will_v run_v it_o over_o with_o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n theoph._n that_o i_o need_v not_o do_v nor_o above_o half_a that_o chapter_n there_o be_v but_o about_o so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o signify_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o countenance_v of_o that_o opinion_n and_o so_o far_o i_o will_v comply_v with_o your_o desire_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n express_v his_o great_a sorrow_n for_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n roman_n in_o that_o by_o their_o kill_v the_o messiah_n and_o most_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o unbelief_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o cast_n off_o and_o reject_v their_o nation_n in_o general_n that_o be_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o same_o circumstance_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n into_o worse_a viz_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o good_a land_n and_o even_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o nation_n or_o body_n politic_a but_o to_o be_v disperse_v here_o and_o there_o up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o deprive_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a advantage_n for_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v a_o enjoyment_n of_o which_o be_v there_o sum_v up_o together_o with_o not_o a_o few_o temporal_a one_o they_o have_v be_v a_o people_n own_a by_o god_n above_o all_o other_o and_o his_o most_o special_a favourite_n i_o say_v have_v do_v this_o in_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n in_o which_o word_n he_o answer_v a_o objection_n they_o may_v make_v against_o the_o possibility_n of_o god_n reject_v they_o viz._n if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o can_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n concern_v his_o seed_n be_v perform_v and_o he_o reply_v they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n i._n e._n god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o determine_v at_o several_a time_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n who_o shall_v be_v esteem_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v restrain_v it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v never_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o loin_n but_o of_o his_o faith_n only_o and_o he_o show_v next_o that_o this_o liberty_n god_n do_v use_v immediate_o after_o the_o promise_n for_o say_v he_o in_o v._o 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v i._n e._n those_o which_o come_v from_o abraham_n loin_n be_v not_o all_o account_v those_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o promise_n but_o those_o only_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v by_o isaac_n and_o he_o say_v in_o v._o 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n i_o e._n they_o that_o descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n be_v not_o all_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n but_o only_o those_o child_n he_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o shall_v so_o be_v then_o it_o follow_v v._o 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n i_o e._n the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n be_v a_o special_a effect_n of_o god_n promise_n he_o be_v miraculous_o bear_v of_o a_o naturally-barren_a woman_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n past_o childbearing_n have_v she_o be_v never_o so_o fruitful_a and_o his_o father_n be_v a_o very_a old_a man_n then_o say_v he_o v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n for_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o unborn_a nor_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 i_o e._n neither_o do_v god_n at_o one_o time_n only_o declare_v that_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o