their_o do_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 5._o and_o l._n 4._o c._n 3._o §_o 6._o we_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o whereby_o be_v plain_o mean_v the_o change_n of_o these_o frail_a mortal_a body_n into_o the_o spiritual_a immortal_a body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 206._o this_o be_v the_o case_n that_o whoever_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n shall_v certain_o die_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o life_n restore_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o resurrection_n will_v have_v be_v no_o great_a advantage_n for_o as_o much_o as_o here_o again_o death_n must_v have_v seize_v upon_o all_o mankind_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v every_o where_o death_n as_o well_o after_o as_o before_o the_o resurrection_n if_o god_n have_v not_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o justify_v some_o ibid._n p._n 15._o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n the_o three_o letter_n p._n 196._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o find_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o many_o place_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o place_n where_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v so_o much_o as_o mention_v nay_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v speak_v of_o any_o such_o expression_n as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o of_o the_o same_o body_n ibid._n p._n 166._o when_o i_o write_v my_o essay_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o other_o have_v do_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v mention_v in_o express_a term_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n but_o look_v more_o narrow_o into_o what_o revelation_n have_v declare_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n i_o find_v no_o such_o express_a word_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v or_o be_v raise_v or_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o the_o next_o edition_n of_o it_o change_v these_o word_n of_o my_o essay_n l._n 4._o c._n 18._o §_o 7._o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n shall_v rise_v into_o these_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v not_o that_o i_o question_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v with_o body_n ibid._n p._n 210._o though_o i_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n deny_v that_o the_o same_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o i_o see_v nothing_o say_v to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n ibid._n p._n 195._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o do_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o consciousness_n all_o person_n shall_v have_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o same_o that_o commit_v those_o action_n and_o deserve_v that_o punishment_n for_o they_o essay_n l._n 2._o c._n 27._o §_o 26._o christ_n himself_o who_o know_v for_o what_o he_o shall_v condemn_v man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n assure_v we_o in_o the_o two_o place_n where_o he_o describe_v his_o proceed_v at_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pass_v only_o on_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n such_o as_o neglect_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o act_n of_o charity_n matth._n 7._o 23._o luke_n 13._o 27._o matth._n 25._o 42._o that_o man_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o mistake_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n grace_n free_a grace_n and_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o come_v he_o more_o than_o once_o declare_v to_o they_o for_o what_o omission_n and_o miscarriage_n he_o shall_v judge_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n even_o those_o who_o have_v own_a he_o and_o do_v miracle_n in_o his_o name_n when_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n sit_v upon_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a tribunal_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o matth._n 13._o 14._o 16._o 24_o etc._n etc._n reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 9_o 241_o 242_o 243_o 244_o 245._o i_o be_o go_v to_o a_o tribunal_n that_o have_v a_o right_a to_o judge_v of_o thought_n the_o three_o letter_n p._n 98._o the_o eternal_a condition_n of_o a_o future_a state_n infinite_o outweigh_v the_o expectation_n of_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o any_o other_o worldly_a pleasure_n we_o can_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o the_o happiness_n of_o another_o life_n shall_v certain_o be_v agreeable_a to_o every_o one_o wish_n or_o desire_n the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o another_o life_n which_o the_o almighty_a have_v establish_v as_o the_o enforcement_n of_o his_o law_n be_v of_o weight_n enough_o to_o determine_v the_o choice_n against_o whatever_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n this_o life_n can_v show_v when_o the_o eternal_a state_n be_v consider_v in_o its_o bare_a possibility_n which_o no_o body_n can_v make_v any_o doubt_n of_o he_o that_o will_v allow_v exquisite_a and_o endless_a happiness_n to_o be_v but_o the_o possible_a consequence_n of_o a_o good_a life_n here_o or_o the_o contrary_a state_n the_o possible_a reward_n of_o a_o bad_a one_o must_v own_v himself_o to_o judge_v very_o much_o amiss_o if_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v that_o a_o virtuous_a life_n with_o the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n which_o may_v come_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o vicious_a one_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o that_o dreadful_a state_n of_o misery_n which_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a may_v overtake_v the_o guilty_a or_o at_o best_a the_o terrible_a uncertain_a hope_n of_o annibilation_n this_o be_v evident_o so_o though_o the_o virtuous_a life_n here_o have_v nothing_o but_o pain_n and_o the_o vicious_a continual_a pleasure_n which_o yet_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n quite_o otherwise_o and_o wicked_a man_n have_v not_o much_o the_o odds_o to_o brag_v of_o even_o in_o their_o present_a possession_n nay_o all_o thing_n consider_v right_o have_v i_o think_v the_o worst_a part_n here_o but_o when_o infinite_a happiness_n be_v put_v in_o one_o scale_n against_o infinite_a misery_n in_o the_o other_o if_o the_o worst_a that_o come_v to_o the_o pious_a man_n if_o he_o mistake_v be_v the_o best_a that_o the_o wicked_a man_n can_v attain_v to_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n who_o can_v without_o madness_n run_v the_o venture_n who_o in_o his_o wit_n will_v choose_v to_o come_v within_o a_o possibility_n of_o infinite_a misery_n which_o if_o he_o miss_v there_o be_v yet_o nothing_o to_o be_v get_v by_o that_o hazard_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sober_a man_n venture_v nothing_o against_o happiness_n to_o be_v get_v if_o his_o expectation_n come_v to_o pass_v if_o the_o good_a man_n be_v in_o the_o right_n he_o be_v eternal_o happy_a be_v he_o mistake_v he_o be_v not_o miserable_a he_o feel_v nothing_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o right_n he_o be_v not_o happy_a if_o he_o mistake_v he_o be_v infinite_o miserable_a must_v it_o not_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a wrong_n judgement_n that_o do_v not_o present_o see_v to_o which_o side_n in_o this_o case_n the_o preference_n be_v to_o be_v give_v i_o have_v forbear_v to_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o certainty_n or_o probability_n of_o a_o future_a state_n design_v here_o to_o show_v the_o wrong_a judgement_n that_o any_o one_o must_v allow_v he_o make_v upon_o his_o own_o principle_n lay_v how_o he_o please_v who_o prefer_v the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o a_o vicious_a life_n upon_o any_o consideration_n whilst_o he_o know_v and_o can_v but_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o future_a life_n be_v at_o least_o possible_a essay_n l._n 2._o c._n 21._o §_o 38_o 65_o 70._o nothing_o of_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n in_o this_o life_n can_v bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o endless_a happiness_n or_o exquisite_a misery_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n hereafter_o let_v a_o man_n see_v that_o virtue_n and_o religion_n be_v necessary_a to_o his_o happiness_n let_v he_o look_v into_o the_o
that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o commission_n he_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o lxx_o disciple_n and_o their_o preach_v the_o religion_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n propose_v consist_v in_o that_o short_a plain_a easy_a and_o intelligible_a summary_n which_o i_o set_v down_o in_o my_o reasonab_n of_o christian._n in_o these_o word_n believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n promise_v and_o take_v he_o now_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o constitute_v the_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o man_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o ruler_n mr._n lock_v vindicat._n of_o the_o reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 28._o as_o to_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o whole_a aim_n of_o all_o their_o preach_v every_o where_o be_v to_o convince_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n of_o these_o two_o great_a truth_n first_o that_o there_o be_v one_o eternal_a invisible_a god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o next_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v the_o messiah_n the_o promise_a king_n and_o saviour_n second_o vindicat._n of_o the_o reason_n of_o christian._n p._n 237._o our_o saviour_n preach_v every_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o miracle_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o same_o and_o after_o his_o ascension_n open_o avow_v he_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o saviour_n promise_v ibid._n p._n 252._o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o preach_v even_o this_o one_o proposition_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n ibid._n p._n 282._o this_o one_o doctrine_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n be_v that_o which_o be_v propose_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o christian_n the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v likewise_o what_o be_v propose_v afterward_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o unbeliever_n to_o make_v they_o christian_n ibid._n p._n 318._o there_o be_v yet_o one_o consideration_n remain_v which_o be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a article_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v preach_v and_o that_o be_v the_o commission_n of_o those_o that_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n our_o saviour_n commission_n or_o end_v of_o his_o be_v send_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o both_o terminate_v in_o this_o that_o he_o declare_v the_o good_a news_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v and_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o miracle_n he_o do_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v he_o so_o the_o commission_n that_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v their_o hearer_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v and_o let_v they_o know_v by_o the_o miracle_n they_o do_v in_o his_o name_n that_o he_o be_v that_o king_n and_o deliverer_n they_o expect_v and_o his_o commission_n to_o the_o seventy_o who_o he_o send_v to_o preach_v be_v so_o exact_o conformable_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o give_v to_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n that_o there_o need_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o convince_v any_o one_o that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o convert_v their_o hearer_n to_o this_o sole_a belief_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v and_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n ibid._n p._n 289_o 290_o 296_o 299._o according_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o in_o the_o act_n tend_v to_o this_o one_o point_n to_o prove_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 31._o what_o that_o word_n be_v through_o which_o other_o shall_v believe_v on_o christ_n s._n joh._n 17._o 20._o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o through_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n viz._n this_o one_o great_a point_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n ibid._n p._n 186._o observation_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o mr._n lock_n shall_v say_v in_o so_o many_o place_n without_o any_o restriction_n or_o limitation_n that_o this_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n be_v the_o sole_a doctrine_n that_o one_o point_n or_o article_n which_o be_v preach_v when_o he_o himself_o otherwhere_o put_v so_o many_o restriction_n and_o limitation_n upon_o it_o as_o 1._o when_o in_o his_o reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 195._o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o only_a gospel-article_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o only_a article_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o only_a gospel-article_n he_o grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o article_n of_o one_o true_a eternal_a and_o invisible_a god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n see_v reasonab_n of_o christian_n p._n 43_o 44._o but_o he_o do_v not_o call_v this_o a_o gospel-article_n 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a article_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o christian_n the_o sole_a doctrine_n upon_o their_o assent_n to_o which_o or_o disbelief_n of_o it_o man_n be_v pronounce_v believer_n or_o unbeliever_n and_o according_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n ibid._n p._n 195._o 3._o he_o limit_n to_o the_o preach_v of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o faith_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o and_o convert_v they_o to_o it_o ibid._n p._n 298._o see_v also_o p._n 295._o and_o 297._o it_o be_v strange_a also_o that_o he_o shall_v contend_v so_o much_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a article_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v preach_v when_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o several_a other_o article_n be_v preach_v indeed_o now_o after_o his_o death_n his_o resurrection_n be_v also_o common_o require_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o a_o necessary_a article_n so_o mr._n lock_v ibid._n p._n 31._o their_o great_a business_n be_v to_o be_v witness_n to_o jesus_n of_o his_o life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n which_o put_v together_o be_v undeniable_a proof_n of_o his_o be_v the_o messiah_n so_o the_o same_o mr._n lock_n ibid._n p._n 188._o speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n who_o certain_o do_v not_o fail_v to_o execute_v their_o great_a business_n which_o be_v to_o preach_v or_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o not_o only_o that_o of_o his_o be_v the_o messiah_n in_o the_o next_o page_n viz._n 190._o he_o have_v these_o word_n we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o have_v suffer_v and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o that_o those_o that_o believe_v this_o and_o repent_v shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o this_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o p._n 191._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o s._n paul_n preach_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n the_o king_n who_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a now_o reign_v and_o shall_v more_o public_o manifest_v his_o kingdom_n in_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n surely_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o by_o mr._n lock_n be_v own_o acknowledgement_n the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o article_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n suffer_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n fulfil_v all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v he_o now_o reign_v and_o future_a come_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o that_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o not_o one_o article_n only_o and_o therefore_o he_o very_o fit_o call_v they_o concomitant_a article_n since_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preach_n often_o join_v they_o with_o that_o article_n that_o jesus_n 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christian._n p._n 30._o mr._n lock_v have_v allege_v those_o word_n the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n john_n 1._o 42._o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v but_o the_o greek_a name_n for_o the_o hebrew_n messiah_n and_o that_o both_o signify_v the_o anoint_v so_o p._n 216._o he_o say_v the_o faith_n require_v be_v to_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o anoint_v he_o be_v anoint_v to_o three_o great_a office_n viz._n of_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n see_v he_o p._n 217._o concern_v the_o other_o title_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o say_v p._n 303._o who_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n that_o have_v not_o know_v man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o which_o he_o cite_v luk._n 1._o 35._o according_a to_o mr._n lock_v then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n signify_v our_o saviour_n have_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o 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after_o thirty_o reasonah_n of_o christian._n p._n 300._o the_o epistle_n resolve_v doubt_n and_o reform_v mistake_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v drop_v here_o and_o there_o and_o scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o most_o of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o epistle_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o faith_n where_o they_o be_v promiscuous_o and_o without_o distinction_n mix_v with_o other_o truth_n we_o shall_v find_v and_o discern_v those_o great_a and_o necessary_a point_n best_a in_o the_o preach_a of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o faith_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o and_o convert_v they_o to_o it_o ibid._n p._n 298._o many_o doctrine_n prove_v and_o explain_v and_o give_v a_o far_a light_n into_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o 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obedience_n mr._n lock_n be_v reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 213_o 214_o 215._o none_o be_v sentence_v or_o punish_v for_o unbelief_n but_o only_o for_o their_o misdeed_n they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n on_o who_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v every_o where_o the_o sentence_n follow_v do_v or_o not_o do_v without_o any_o mention_n of_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v not_o that_o any_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v shall_v be_v save_v without_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n for_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o unjust_a be_v all_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n unless_o they_o believe_v and_o so_o through_o grace_n be_v justify_v by_o god_n for_o this_o faith_n which_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o rest_n want_v this_o cover_n this_o allowance_n for_o their_o transgression_n must_v answer_v for_o all_o their_o action_n and_o be_v find_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v by_o the_o letter_n and_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v condemn_v for_o not_o have_v pay_v a_o full_a obedience_n to_o that_o law_n and_o not_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o the_o gild_n on_o which_o the_o punishment_n be_v lay_v though_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o lay_v open_a their_o gild_n uncover_v and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o all_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a ibid._n p._n 243_o 245_o 246._o thus_o mr._n lock_n observation_n of_o the_o expression_n justify_v for_o faith_n whereas_o the_o scripture-language_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o take_v notice_n before_o chap._n 19_o and_o 21._o here_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v how_o apt_a man_n be_v
that_o he_o do_v preach_v viz._n that_o man_n shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o good_a tiding_n which_o he_o bring_v they_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o repent_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o be_v often_o put_v for_o both_o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a but_o what_o be_v a_o natural_a consequence_n of_o that_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v real_a a_o turn_n from_o they_o into_o a_o new_a and_o contrary_a life_n it_o be_v a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o past_a misdeed_n and_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o conform_v all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o one_o single_a act_n of_o sorrow_n though_o that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o lead_v act_n give_v denomination_n to_o the_o whole_a but_o in_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v in_o other_o word_n well_o express_v by_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o sometime_o turn_v about_o be_v put_v alone_o to_o signify_v repentance_n mr._n lock_v reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 197_o 198_o 200_o 201._o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n be_v to_o enroll_v ourselves_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n the_o messiah_n and_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o subject_n by_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v denizen_n and_o solemn_o incorporate_v into_o that_o kingdom_n ibid._n p._n 212_o 213._o baptism_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v that_o solemn_a visible_a act_n whereby_o those_o who_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n receive_v he_o as_o their_o king_n and_o profess_a obedience_n to_o he_o be_v admit_v as_o subject_n into_o his_o kingdom_n so_o peter_n begin_v act_n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ibid._n p._n 199_o 200._o god_n propose_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o will_v believe_v jesus_n his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o promise_a deliverer_n and_o will_v receive_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o ruler_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o past_a sin_n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n forgive_v they_o and_o if_o for_o the_o future_a they_o live_v in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n the_o sin_n of_o humane_a frailty_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o all_o those_o of_o their_o past_a life_n shall_v for_o his_o son_n sake_n because_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o subject_n be_v forgive_v they_o though_o in_o consideration_n of_o man_n become_v christ_n subject_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o whereby_o they_o believe_v and_o take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n their_o former_a sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o he_o will_v own_v none_o to_o be_v his_o nor_o receive_v they_o as_o true_a denizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a who_o renounce_v not_o their_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o live_v in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n ibid._n p._n 211_o 212_o 241._o thus_o mr._n lock_n observation_n believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o repent_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o be_v often_o put_v for_o both_o so_o mr._n lock_v reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 198._o but_o i_o will_v know_v why_o they_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a part_n of_o the_o convenant_n of_o grace_n on_o this_o account_n that_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o both_o or_o how_o this_o that_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o both_o do_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o fundamental_a part_n of_o it_o withal_o how_o appear_v it_o that_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o both_o all_o the_o proof_n that_o he_o tender_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v for_o say_v he_o st._n mark_v chap._n 6._o 12._o mention_n nothing_o but_o their_o preach_a repentance_n as_o st._n luke_n in_o the_o parallel_n place_n chap._n 9_o 6._o mention_n nothing_o but_o their_o evangelize_a or_o preach_v the_o good_a news_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n thus_o mr._n lock_n but_o how_o will_v he_o hence_o make_v good_a this_o inference_n therefore_o of_o these_o two_o believe_v and_o repent_v one_o alone_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o both_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o believe_v in_o either_o place_n st._n luke_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n st._n mark_n say_v that_o they_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v of_o believe_v here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n but_o from_o both_o text_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o this_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o the_o only_a article_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v for_o in_o st._n mark_n 6._o 12._o they_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n remit_v upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o st._n peter_n afterward_o preach_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v st._n luke_n 24._o 47._o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v this_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o our_o repent_v and_o then_o in_o st._n luke_n 9_o 6._o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o comprehend_v more_o than_o that_o one_o article_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n as_o the_o good_a news_n that_o a_o saviour_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n mr._n lock_v in_o reasonab_n of_o christianity_n p._n 201._o have_v say_v that_o sometime_o turn_v about_o be_v put_v alone_o to_o signify_v repentance_n cite_v st._n matth._n 13._o 15._o and_o st._n luke_n 22._o 32._o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o that_o shall_v be_v render_v to_o turn_v about_o rather_o than_o to_o convert_v or_o turn_v i_o be_o to_o be_v teach_v ibid._n p._n 212._o he_o say_v that_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o enroll_v ourselves_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n the_o messiah_n but_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o we_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n st._n matth._n 28._o 19_o now_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v signify_v the_o enrol_a ourselves_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o holy_a writ_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o do_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o make_v in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n to_o signify_v one_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o son_n and_z another_z when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n as_o then_o to_o baptize_v in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o baptize_v 1._o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o they_o 2._o into_o the_o worship_n and_o faithful_a service_n of_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n so_o i_o conceive_v we_o be_v to_o interpret_v the_o be_v baptize_v in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ibid._n p._n 241._o mr._n lock_n say_v in_o consideration_n of_o man_n become_v christ_n subject_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o whereby_o they_o believe_v and_o take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n their_o former_a sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o other_o where_o he_o make_v man_n become_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o both_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n to_o be_v require_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n allege_v act_n 2._o 38._o and_o not_o faith_n only_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v express_v the_o gospel-term_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o forgiveness_n more_o full_o by_o say_v that_o if_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v they_o shall_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o their_o bless_a saviour_n have_v their_o former_a sin_n forgive_v chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o
community_n of_o wife_n by_o xenophon_n de_fw-fr republ._n lacedaem_n we_o be_v tell_v also_o by_o tertullian_n apologet._n c._n 39_o that_o socrates_n among_o the_o greek_n and_o cato_n among_o the_o roman_n lend_v their_o wife_n to_o other_o and_o strabo_n l._n 11._o with_o several_a other_o testify_v the_o same_o of_o cato_n and_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_n yea_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n and_o plato_n and_o the_o stoic_n zeno_n and_o chrysippus_n be_v all_o of_o opinion_n that_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v common_a as_o diogenes_n laertius_n in_o zenone_n inform_v we_o and_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v plato_n judgement_n may_v consult_v he_o de_fw-fr republ._n l._n 5._o and_o other_o where_o as_o these_o that_o i_o have_v mention_v agree_v with_o lycurgus_n as_o to_o the_o community_n of_o wife_n so_o there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o be_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o expose_v or_o murder_a child_n as_o he_o be_v we_o may_v just_o admire_v that_o seneca_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 15._o shall_v give_v such_o advice_n as_o he_o do_v at_o corrigi_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la nihilque_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la bonae_fw-la spei_fw-la capax_fw-la est_fw-la tollantur_fw-la e_fw-la coetu_fw-la mortalium_fw-la portentosos_n foetus_fw-la extinguimus_fw-la liberos_fw-la quoque_fw-la si_fw-la debiles_fw-la monstrosique_fw-la sint_fw-la editi_fw-la mergimus_fw-la so_o he_o cicero_n de_fw-fr natur._n deor._n l._n 3._o vers_fw-la fin_fw-fr count_v it_o a_o fault_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o owe_v any_o virtue_n to_o god_n that_o say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o gift_n from_o god_n we_o have_v it_o of_o ourselves_o his_o word_n be_v these_o virtutem_fw-la nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la acceptam_fw-la deo_fw-la retulit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la recte_fw-la propter_fw-la virtutem_fw-la enim_fw-la jure_fw-la laudamur_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la recte_fw-la gloriamur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la contingeret_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la donum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la haberemus_fw-la i_o shall_v add_v only_o one_o instance_n more_o out_o of_o sextus_n empiricus_n pyrrhon_n hypotyp_n l._n 3._o where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o stoic_n allow_v paedaresty_a together_o with_o the_o foul_a incest_n cite_v the_o word_n of_o zeno_n and_o chrysippus_n the_o very_a same_o be_v charge_v upon_o that_o sect_n by_o theophilus_n antioch_n ad_fw-la autolyc_a l._n 3._o and_o as_o to_o paedaresty_n the_o word_n of_o tatianus_n con_v graecos_n p._n 164_o 165._o be_v most_o apposite_a to_o our_o purpose_n especial_o if_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v render_v they_o right_n barbari_fw-la puerorum_fw-la amores_fw-la damnant_fw-la iidem_fw-la apud_fw-la romanos_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la dignantur_fw-la much_o more_o may_v have_v be_v add_v but_o this_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o confute_v mr._n lock_n be_v strange_a assertion_n that_o esteem_v and_o discredit_v virtue_n and_o vice_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n every_o 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