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kind_a mother_n and_o mistress_n this_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n and_o abraham_n able_a to_o beget_v by_o she_o isaak_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o sarah_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o abraham_n a_o old_a man_n not_o able_a to_o beget_v but_o abraham_n be_v supernatural_o enable_v 11.12_o heb._n 11.12_o especial_o sarah_n who_o be_v both_o old_a and_o barren_a 1._o ishmael_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n 2._o isaak_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o faith_n they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n depend_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o natural_a goodness_n or_o strength_n or_o the_o work_n of_o law_n they_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a promise_n ☞_o ☞_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o isaak_n be_v a_o type_n not_o of_o personal_a election_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jewish_a confidence_n to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o this_o place_n be_v quite_o and_o clear_v eccentrical_a from_o the_o scope_n and_o business_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v declare_v not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n 2._o that_o god_n without_o acceptation_n of_o person_n may_v advance_v one_o above_o another_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n acceptation_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o in_o judiciary_n reward_n not_o in_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o eternal_a reward_n sect_n xxxii_o esau_n gen._n 25.3_o jacob_n and_o esau_n beside_o that_o allegory_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n denote_v two_o nation_n for_o the_o text_n say_v two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n prefer_v the_o young_a brother_n the_o gentile_n before_o the_o elder_a the_o jew_n etc._n ro._n 9.11_o etc._n etc._n not_o upon_o any_o account_n of_o work_n for_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o unborn_a neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v but_o the_o prefer_v of_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o jew_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o work_n so_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o type_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n but_o of_o a_o specifical_a national_a election_n and_o reprobation_n whosoever_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o not_o to_o a_o eternal_a but_o to_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n 8.14_o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o for_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o so_o the_o edomite_n do_v serve_v the_o israelite_n v._o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o je._n 60._o 1_o chron._n 18.11_o 13._o and_o the_o idumaean_n revolt_v psal_n 137.7_o ez._n 35.5_o 10._o yet_o be_v they_o subject_n 1660_o year_n jacob_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o faith_n esau_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o work_n object_n gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n before_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n solut._n solut._n these_o word_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o before_o that_o solemn_a repetition_n or_o new_a delivery_n thereof_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o there_o be_v a_o brief_a transcript_n of_o it_o write_v and_o deliver_v unto_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n etc._n rom._n 5.20_o gal._n 3_o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o be_v yea_o in_o force_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o from_o mount_n zion_n appear_v for_o until_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 5.13_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o word_n and_o write_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o consequent_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n because_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v 5.13_o ro._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o man_n or_o punish_v nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n inclusiuè_fw-la unto_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o consequent_o there_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o law_n without_o the_o breach_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o moral_a law_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v extant_a in_o man_n heart_n and_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n but_o some_o particular_n of_o the_o ritual_a law_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o law_n much_o disused_a and_o forget_v to_o moses_n in_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o circumcision_n command_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o kinsman_n die_v without_o issue_n before_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n and_o by_o transgression_n thereof_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n incur_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v by_o god_n with_o mankind_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n who_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v resemble_v by_o esau_n the_o elder_a son_n and_o they_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o faith_n be_v proper_o typify_v by_o jacob_n the_o young_a brother_n when_o god_n say_v to_o rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a he_o mystical_o signify_v that_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o purpose_n be_v never_o to_o own_o for_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n the_o people_n of_o the_o elder_a covenent_n i._n e._n those_o that_o shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o assign_v over_o those_o for_o servant_n or_o bondman_n to_o his_o child_n i._n e._n those_o of_o the_o late_a or_o young_a covenant_n who_o shall_v seek_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v firm_a and_o unchanged_a and_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v or_o will_v adopt_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o work_n or_o by_o any_o rule_n that_o man_n shall_v commend_v to_o he_o or_o desire_v to_o impose_v or_o obtrude_v upon_o he_o but_o only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o most_o free_a gracious_a and_o wise_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o equitable_a right_o the_o make_v his_o own_o choice_n in_o this_o kind_a accrueth_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a magnificent_a founder_n of_o this_o bless_a feast_n of_o justification_n call_v and_o invite_v the_o world_n from_o all_o quarter_n to_o come_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o clench_v to_o keep_v this_o interpretation_n from_o stir_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n bring_v in_o god_n thus_o say_v be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n etc._n mal._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o lay_v his_o mountain_n and_o heritage_n waste_v for_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n he_o give_v esau_n a_o lesser_a portion_n of_o a_o earthly_a
promise_n by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n see_v gen._n 13.15_o and_o gen._n 15.18_o and_o gen._n 22.16_o and_o gen._n 26.3_o and_o gen._n 28.13_o and_o they_o have_v far_o a_o assurance_n of_o this_o right_n settle_v upon_o they_o by_o many_o miracle_n and_o token_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o all_o be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n etc._n etc._n have_v any_o christian_a a_o better_a right_n or_o a_o great_a assurance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o israelite_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o carnal_a sin_n of_o lust_n idolatry_n fornication_n and_o such_o like_a do_v never_o enter_v that_o inheritance_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n retract_v by_o oath_n that_o promise_n which_o before_o by_o oath_n he_o have_v confirm_v see_v num._n 14.23_o and_o psal_n 95.11_o and_o ez._n 20.15_o and_o heb._n 3.18_o 2._o now_o all_o these_o judgement_n happen_v to_o they_o for_o our_o example_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 12._o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o 12._o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v the_o mischief_n therefore_o that_o regular_o follow_v upon_o our_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o commit_v of_o carnal_a sin_n be_v a_o disherison_n or_o exclusion_n of_o we_o from_o the_o actual_a entrance_n and_o possession_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whereto_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n for_o although_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o create_v we_o a_o title_n to_o that_o inheritance_n yet_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v miscreant_n enough_o to_o defeat_v we_o of_o the_o title_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o draw_v upon_o we_o a_o forfeiture_n of_o our_o former_a right_n because_o our_o evil_a work_n argue_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o will_v not_o be_v lead_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o convict_v we_o of_o ungraciousness_n and_o unthankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v we_o to_o endure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o although_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o charter_n of_o grace_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o it_o against_o evil_a work_n because_o thereby_o we_o not_o only_a despair_n but_o we_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o affront_n unto_o god_n who_o grant_v it_o and_o so_o just_o we_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o grant_v through_o our_o own_o default_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la the_o content_n transition_n work_n james_n 2.18_o explain_v work_n of_o love_n title_n vi_o of_o the_o tenure_n of_o justification_n my_o state_n of_o election_n require_v a_o tenure_n transition_n transition_n for_o because_o the_o state_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o mutable_a therefore_o it_o require_v a_o tenure_n to_o preserve_v and_o hold_v it_o and_o because_o my_o state_n of_o justification_n have_v a_o cause_n to_o create_v it_o so_o also_o it_o require_v a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v it_o that_o which_o i_o have_v my_o estate_n by_o be_v my_o title_n by_o gift_n or_o birth_n or_o work_v or_o purchase_v and_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v my_o estate_n by_o be_v my_o tenure_n or_o homage_n by_o serviency_n escuage_z or_o soccage_n i._n e._n by_o court-service_n war-service_n or_o plough-service_n and_o because_o estate_n be_v in_o this_o life_n transitory_a and_o defeisable_a to_o come_v and_o go_v to_o be_v have_v and_o lose_v therefore_o when_o i_o have_v a_o estate_n i_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o hold_v it_o otherwise_o i_o may_v make_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o and_o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o all_o estate_n to_o have_v a_o title_n to_o get_v and_o a_o tenure_n to_o keep_v or_o else_o no_o estate_n will_v be_v permanent_a yea_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o he_o that_o make_v it_o will_v eternal_o fall_v to_o ruin_v the_o tenure_n of_o my_o justification_n be_v work_n therefore_o this_o assertion_n work_n work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n be_v as_o much_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o this_o assertion_n a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o both_o be_v equal_o true_a 1._o faith_n be_v the_o title_n of_o right_n to_o my_o justification_n 2._o work_n be_v the_o tenure_n of_o this_o right_a and_o title_n till_o i_o be_o to_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n which_o my_o faith_n give_v i_o right_o and_o title_n to_o the_o reason_n by_o which_o st._n james_n prove_v this_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o work_n keep_v faith_n alive_a the_o act_n of_o faith_n without_o they_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n though_o it_o do_v justify_v to_o a_o right_n because_o without_o work_n follow_v we_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o a_o bill_n or_o bond_n or_o other_o specialty_n of_o write_v without_o a_o seal_n or_o hand_n be_v voy_v cancel_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n contain_v in_o they_o so_o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o faith_n be_v by_o work_n make_v perfect_a it_o be_v alone_o a_o thing_n imperfect_a and_o ineffectual_a for_o in_o justify_v it_o give_v a_o right_a and_o title_n of_o institution_n and_o expectation_n claim_v interest_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a inheritance_n which_o right_o be_v escheatable_a and_o may_v be_v destroy_v but_o faith_n second_v and_o animate_v by_o work_n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o finish_v and_o complete_v our_o right_n to_o a_o fruition_n of_o the_o inheritance_n seize_v upon_o invest_v in_o we_o and_o subject_a to_o 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lead_v more_o a_o animal_n than_o a_o intellectual_a life_n our_o reason_n begin_v to_o be_v disturb_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o that_o corruption_n corrupt_v our_o speech_n afterward_o and_o most_o man_n go_v clear_a away_o with_o false_a reason_n or_o flash_n of_o wit_n for_o sense_n and_o by_o custom_n for_o want_v of_o observation_n this_o cheat_n be_v establish_v and_o none_o but_o discern_v and_o honest_a unbiased_a man_n do_v serious_o mark_v it_o a_o orator_n or_o a_o buffoon_n make_v we_o merry_a and_o get_v applause_n when_o a_o sober_a plain_a wise_a man_n can_v be_v hear_v and_o especial_o when_o man_n interest_n come_v in_o to_o get_v favour_n or_o gain_v any_o thing_n be_v swallow_v and_o the_o cunning_a man_n will_v not_o own_v it_o that_o he_o cheat_v another_o or_o be_v cheat_v himself_o if_o therefore_o we_o use_v the_o common_a way_n of_o speak_v we_o shall_v speak_v true_o but_o if_o we_o use_v the_o common_a way_n of_o reason_v we_o shall_v not_o reason_v true_o for_o right_a reason_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o and_o few_o have_v it_o and_o yet_o every_o man_n pretend_v to_o enjoy_v it_o fearfulness_n fearfulness_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o distrustful_a of_o myself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a satisfaction_n that_o i_o can_v give_v my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o sensible_a of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o my_o own_o weakness_n i_o do_v therefore_o fearful_o commend_v my_o thought_n to_o the_o world_n and_o because_o i_o have_v few_o or_o no_o succour_n nor_o encouragement_n i_o be_o come_v a_o beg_n to_o every_o wise_a man_n door_n for_o his_o relief_n in_o charity_n to_o tell_v i_o true_o where_o i_o be_o and_o how_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o be_v accept_v and_o whether_o all_o this_o be_v worth_a my_o labour_n i_o confess_v i_o may_v be_v over-conceited_n of_o my_o own_o conception_n and_o dote_v upon_o my_o own_o homely_a brat_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v my_o error_n which_o my_o own_o self-favouring_a spirit_n may_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o understand_v 8.26_o act._n 8.26_o i_o seem_v to_o aim_v as_o apollo_n be_v teach_v by_o aquilla_n and_o prissilla_n to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o the_o thing_n i_o deliver_v be_v the_o same_o but_o they_o have_v not_o have_v the_o luck_n to_o be_v clothe_v altogether_o in_o the_o habit_n and_o what_o then_o have_v i_o do_v and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v slash_v for_o my_o presumption_n some_o body_n i_o hope_v will_v take_v my_o part_n for_o i_o look_v to_o be_v hate_v because_o i_o single_v myself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o other_o man_n giant_n to_o i_o and_o who_o book_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v nor_o be_v name_v the_o same_o day_n with_o they_o yet_o still_o my_o little_a candle_n may_v give_v a_o small_a light_n among_o those_o vast_a taper_n tell_v i_o some_o good_a body_n my_o fortune_n in_o this_o case_n and_o what_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o trust_v to_o for_o i_o be_o by_o nature_n very_o fearful_a law_n imperial_a law_n if_o in_o this_o great_a case_n of_o god_n disposal_n of_o right_n to_o his_o church_n and_o their_o justification_n to_o they_o by_o faith_n i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o imperial_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n or_o the_o feudal_n law_n of_o the_o lombard_n law_n feudal_n law_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a ground_n and_o if_o in_o any_o point_n i_o have_v err_v i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v convince_v thereof_o that_o i_o may_v amend_v it_o and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v afford_v any_o light_n towards_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n and_o the_o great_a case_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o christ_n church_n in_o order_n to_o a_o fair_a composure_n of_o needless_a controversy_n i_o shall_v be_v mighty_o satisfy_v and_o hearty_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n and_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o essay_n some_o stately_a spirit_n will_v rouse_v up_o their_o lion-like_o strength_n essay_n essay_n and_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n lay_v all_o the_o perverse_a disturber_n of_o the_o church_n at_o their_o conquer_a foot_n and_o tumble_v they_o into_o their_o everlasting_a grave_n from_o ever_o rise_v up_o again_o to_o perplex_v the_o world_n any_o more_o at_o least_o in_o a_o degree_n if_o god_n so_o please_v if_o any_o be_v so_o scornful_a as_o to_o slight_v i_o or_o so_o cruel_a as_o to_o smite_v i_o with_o reproach_n i_o shall_v never_o reply_v but_o lie_v still_o and_o defend_v myself_o with_o my_o good_a intention_n to_o be_v serviceable_a in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n though_o but_o as_o a_o hewer_n of_o wood_n or_o drawer_n of_o water_n and_o why_o may_v not_o a_o dwarf_n carry_v arm_n for_o a_o giant_n or_o a_o poor_a boy_n run_v
take_v or_o receive_v this_o be_v jus_o habere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o have_v power_n to_o consent_v sect_n viii_o creation_n creation_n 1._o the_o create_v all_o right_n as_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v absolute_o in_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o justice_n who_o give_v power_n unto_o man_n subordinate_o to_o make_v law_n and_o to_o do_v act_n of_o grace_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o absolute_a supremacy_n legislative_a power_n and_o prerogative_n that_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o this_o be_v jurisfaction_n or_o make_v of_o right_n sect_n ix_o donation_n donation_n 2._o the_o give_v of_o all_o right_n as_o of_o thing_n be_v absolute_o in_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o being_n and_o grace_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v proceed_v who_o give_v power_n unto_o man_n to_o do_v act_n of_o kindness_n and_o good_a will_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o absolute_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n that_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o this_o be_v jurisdation_n and_o mercy_n sect_n x._o declaration_n declaration_n 3._o the_o declare_v of_o right_n be_v absolute_o in_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n who_o give_v power_n to_o man_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n right_o and_o wrong_n that_o they_o may_v give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o commute_v just_a valuation_n and_o distribute_v proportionable_a reward_n or_o punishment_n to_o virtue_n or_o vice_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n prudence_n justice_n and_o bounty_n that_o be_v in_o he_o eminent_o alone_a this_o be_v jurisdiction_n and_o justice_n sect_n xi_o faction_n faction_n 4._o the_o do_v of_o right_n be_v absolute_o in_o god_n for_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n who_o give_v power_n unto_o man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v high_o in_o he_o alone_o this_o be_v righteousness_n and_o goodness_n sect_n xii_o reception_n reception_n the_o take_v of_o right_n be_v absolute_o in_o god_n who_o have_v all_o right_n proper_o in_o and_o from_o himself_o who_o give_v power_n unto_o man_n to_o receive_v and_o take_v from_o he_o and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v right_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v their_o own_o by_o free_a gift_n or_o law_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o infinite_a possession_n and_o profit_n which_o be_v in_o he_o transcendent_o alone_a this_o be_v own_v and_o enjoy_v right_o sect_n xiii_o among_o all_o right_n whatsoever_o justification_n justification_n the_o act_n of_o justify_v other_o unto_o right_n be_v the_o best_a and_o high_a act_n of_o justice_n or_o judgement_n because_o it_o produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o all_o original_n right_n as_o the_o parent_n or_o stock_n to_o the_o offspring_n and_o branch_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o for_o if_o he_o do_v right_a that_o either_o deal_v right_a or_o declare_v right_a much_o more_o do_v he_o do_v right_a who_o create_v that_o right_a whereby_o actual_a right_n be_v do_v by_o a_o neighbour_n to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o by_o a_o judge_n to_o his_o client_n when_o a_o tenant_n pay_v thou_o his_o rent_n he_o do_v thou_o right_o but_o when_o thy_o father_n give_v thou_o thy_o estate_n he_o do_v thou_o more_o right_a for_o he_o make_v that_o right_a and_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o whereby_o thy_o tenant_n do_v thou_o right_o when_o i_o be_v question_v for_o my_o live_n the_o judge_n justify_v i_o by_o declare_v i_o to_o have_v a_o good_a right_n thereunto_o but_o when_o my_o patron_n present_v i_o he_o justify_v i_o much_o more_o for_o he_o create_v and_o give_v to_o i_o that_o right_n which_o the_o judge_n declare_v i_o to_o have_v sect_n fourteen_o of_o right_n some_o be_v private_a and_o some_o public_a 1._o right_n private_a right_n private_a right_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n or_o benefit_n of_o every_o private_a person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o private_a capacity_n and_o society_n with_o themselves_o 2._o public_a right_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o person_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o public_a capacity_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o state_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o thing_n be_v far_o illustrate_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o the_o church_n of_o right_n some_o be_v private_a and_o some_o public_a 1._o private_a right_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n as_o faith_n justification_n sanctification_n love_n hope_v patience_n temperance_n &c_n &c_n adoption_n resurrection_n ascension_n glory_n sect_n xv._o 2._o right_n public_a right_n public_a right_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o 1._o the_o right_n of_o creation_n protection_n maintenance_n 2._o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n as_o victory_n over_o world_n flesh_n death_n devil_n 1._o the_o right_n of_o creation_n or_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o to_o all_o creature_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a among_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a legal_o and_o moral_o and_o therefore_o jural_o have_v no_o spiritual_a right_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a natural_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n or_o temporal_a dominion_n which_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o grace_n but_o upon_o natural_a and_o civil_a establishment_n thus_o god_n leave_v not_o the_o heathen_a that_o worship_v he_o not_o as_o god_n without_o witness_n 14.17_o act._n 14.17_o but_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n 1._o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n or_o grace_n be_v peculiar_o enjoy_v by_o the_o faithful_a only_o and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n these_o right_n of_o grace_n by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o that_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o corruption_n and_o lust_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o christ_n be_v renew_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o righteous_a heir_n of_o god_n that_o have_v right_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o spiritual_a action_n and_o to_o the_o food_n and_o clothing_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o conduce_v to_o their_o everlasting_a welfare_n right_n be_v consider_v as_o private_a or_o public_a 1._o natural_a in_o all_o natural_a entity_n 2._o civil_a in_o all_o corporation_n politic_a 3._o religious_a in_o all_o civil_a communion_n 1._o single_o to_o each_o person_n 2._o joint_o in_o divine_a or_o humane_a society_n sect_n xvi_o justice_n justice_n all_o right_n be_v due_n and_o may_v be_v claim_v and_o just_o and_o therefore_o sacred_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v violate_v or_o profane_v because_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man._n and_o therefore_o god_n forbid_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o due_n that_o be_v his_o own_o just_a right_n and_o this_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n if_o it_o be_v tread_v in_o exact_o will_v bring_v peace_n and_o quietness_n into_o the_o world_n and_o for_o want_v of_o it_o be_v all_o strife_n war_n and_o misery_n sect_n xvii_o god_n right_n to_o god_n my_o chief_a right_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n wife_n and_o child_n honour_n and_o estate_n be_v of_o and_o to_o and_o from_o my_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o all_o i_o sect_n xviii_o soul_n right_n to_o body_n and_o soul_n my_o next_o right_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o myself_o for_o i_o have_v right_o to_o myself_o to_o be_v my_o own_o for_o god_n have_v give_v i_o myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v i_o under_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v i_o as_o they_o be_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v i_o because_o they_o be_v his_o and_o because_o he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o which_o be_v his_o act_n and_o deed_n that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o again_o to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v my_o act_n and_o deed_n and_o so_o we_o have_v right_n interchangeable_o to_o each_o other_o and_o so_o i_o be_o contract_v to_o my_o god_n and_o my_o god_n be_v contract_v to_o i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o he_o be_v i_o i_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o and_o he_o
through_o all_o the_o labyrinth_n thereof_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a beside_o all_o these_o proof_n to_o add_v the_o best_a reason_n i_o can_v to_o fortify_v this_o cause_n reason_n right_n reason_n 1._o the_o matter_n whereunto_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v some_o right_n which_o can_v be_v a_o moral_a righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o be_v not_o deviseable_a to_o be_v convey_v as_o right_n be_v to_o any_o by_o gift_n or_o otherwise_o nor_o can_v morality_n descend_v to_o any_o by_o succession_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o bequeath_v his_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n to_o another_o from_o himself_o in_o his_o life_n time_n neither_o do_v any_o son_n or_o heir_n inherit_v his_o father_n mental_a perfection_n as_o he_o may_v his_o corporal_a likeness_n or_o constitution_n or_o his_o honour_n and_o estate_n a_o right_n be_v a_o incorporeal_a thing_n belong_v to_o some_o dignity_n or_o revenue_n and_o man_n attain_v to_o they_o several_a way_n by_o birth_n or_o gift_n or_o labour_n this_o right_n of_o justification_n come_v not_o by_o birth_n nor_o yet_o by_o work_n but_o by_o gift_n or_o grace_n 5._o ro._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o a_o right_n because_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o three_o former_a word_n reward_v grace_n and_o debt_n the_o labourer_n and_o believer_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o both_o have_v a_o right_n or_o claim_v the_o labourer_n to_o his_o wage_n the_o believer_n to_o his_o promise_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o this_o the_o labourer_n have_v a_o right_a of_o debt_n to_o his_o wage_n by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o work_n that_o earn_v they_o the_o believer_n have_v a_o right_a of_o grace_n to_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o faith_n abraham_n have_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n now_o a_o seal_n can_v be_v of_o any_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o of_o a_o jural_a right_n or_o interest_n to_o some_o estate_n of_o honour_n or_o profit_n a_o seal_n fix_v upon_o a_o cabinet_n or_o parcel_n of_o good_n or_o upon_o a_o instrument_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o right_n which_o the_o owner_n have_v that_o none_o but_o he_o can_v challenge_v any_o of_o those_o good_n contain_v or_o express_v in_o those_o vessel_n or_o write_n the_o right_o seal_v to_o abraham_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v a_o jural_a right_n of_o dignity_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o jural_a right_n of_o propriety_n 4.13_o ro._n 4.13_o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n not_o by_o the_o right_n or_o title_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o two_o former_a word_n promise_v and_o heir_n which_o be_v jural_a term_n proper_a for_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o a_o promise_n be_v a_o act_n that_o work_v a_o right_a and_o a_o heir_n be_v a_o person_n that_o have_v a_o right_a the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n be_v english_v a_o right_n 19.28.29_o 2_o sam._n 19.28.29_o what_o right_o have_v i_o therefore_o to_o cry_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o king_n say_v mephibosheth_n and_o that_o right_a must_v be_v concern_v his_o land_n of_o inheritance_n whereof_o he_o stand_v then_o disseize_v by_o the_o treachery_n and_o calumny_n of_o ziba_n for_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o of_o thy_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n and_o mephibosheth_n say_v yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o etc._n etc._n nehemiah_n say_v to_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n 2.20_o neh._n 2.20_o you_o have_v no_o portion_n no_o right_a nor_o memorial_n because_o they_o be_v stranger_n in_o jerusalem_n sanballat_n a_o samaritan_n tobiah_n a_o ammonite_n and_o geshem_n a_o arabian_a some_o stranger_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o right_n with_o the_o native_a jew_n these_o proselyte_n be_v call_v gerei_fw-la zedeck_v advenae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la stranger_n of_o righteousness_n because_o of_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n so_o they_o have_v right_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o pass-ove_a exod._n 12.19.48_o 49._o to_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n leu._n 16.29_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n num._n 15.14_o etc._n etc._n to_o use_v holy_a water_n num._n 19.10_o to_o judicature_n leu._n 24.21_o you_o shall_v have_v one_o manner_n of_o law_n as_o well_o for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n deut._n 1.16_o num._n 25.30_o leu._n 19.33_o leu._n 25.35_o etc._n etc._n num._n 35_o 15._o a_o free_a holder_n in_o our_o writ_n of_o common_a law_n be_v style_v homo_fw-la probus_fw-la &_o legalis_fw-la one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o something_o so_o that_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n though_o they_o do_v signify_v moral_a justice_n &_o righteousness_n in_o some_o place_n yet_o in_o other_o they_o must_v signify_v jural_a right_n and_o title_n 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o as_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v express_v gal._n 3.18_o if_o the_o inheritance_n come_v by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n both_o these_o say_n carry_v the_o same_o meaning_n that_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n be_v by_o promise_n not_o by_o law_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v because_o every_o inheritance_n be_v a_o right_a though_o every_o right_n be_v not_o a_o inheritance_n and_o a_o inheritance_n be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o right_n because_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a right_n to_o a_o estate_n ex_fw-la ass_n ie_fw-fr to_o all_o honour_n privilege_n and_o profit_n thereof_o free_o give_v by_o testament_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v for_o right_a be_v a_o genus_fw-la to_o the_o special_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o right_n and_o again_o both_o these_o say_n as_o premise_n infer_v the_o same_o conclusion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n prove_v ab_fw-la absurdo_fw-la for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o if_o his_o right_n of_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v frustrate_a faith_n be_v frustrate_a and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n frustrate_v and_o the_o promise_v frustrate_a rom._n 4.14_o tit._n 3.7_o gal._n 2.21_o so_o that_o to_o a_o discern_a ear_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v faith_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n do_v sound_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n reason_n effect_n effect_n 2._o the_o right_a or_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o can_v be_v no_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o a_o thing_n promise_v god_n promise_v a_o right_a of_o alliance_n issue_n and_o inheritance_n to_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o he_o by_o his_o faith_n have_v a_o right_a title_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o promise_n else_o it_o have_v be_v unjust_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o or_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gal._n 3.6_o when_o phinebas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n this_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v this_o give_v he_o right_o to_o the_o fee_n simple_a of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o for_o so_o the_o charter_n run_v 12._o num._n 23.10_o 11_o 12._o wherefore_o i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o priesthood_n before_o by_o his_o birth_n but_o this_o be_v a_o corroboration_n of_o it_o to_o he_o for_o ever_o sect_n v._o reason_n account_v account_v 3._o all_o right_n consist_v in_o account_v which_o be_v their_o essence_n as_o that_o the_o usefruit_n or_o propriety_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v account_v or_o reckon_v to_o such_o a_o person_n as_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o no_o other_o now_o no_o moral_a righteousness_n
law_n and_o therefore_o above_o they_o as_o moral_o righteous_a or_o gracious_a and_o jural_o righteous_a or_o a_o owner_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v man_n not_o only_o legal_o righteous_a according_a to_o law_n and_o moral_o righteous_a according_a to_o law_n but_o jural_o righteous_a according_a to_o free_a grace_n the_o content_n imputation_n logic_n logistick_n christ_n righteousness_n title_n ii_o of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n imputation_n imputation_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v imputation_n or_o rather_o reckon_v account_v reason_v or_o conclude_v compute_v ascribe_v or_o number_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o signify_v the_o great_a act_n of_o count_v be_v logic_n and_o logistick_a sect_n i._o logic_n logic_n 1._o logic_n be_v the_o count_v of_o say_n or_o proposition_n according_a to_o their_o ration_n or_o reason_n as_o they_o be_v compose_v to_o infer_v their_o conclusion_n and_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o their_o principle_n for_o the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o two_o proposition_n right_o figure_v whereof_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o other_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o produce_v the_o effect_n the_o major_a term_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o minor_a term_n in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o medium_n or_o middle_a term_n in_o both_o major_a and_o minor_a proposition_n be_v the_o mean_a that_o produce_v the_o effect_n in_o the_o conclusion_n as_o thus_o every_o breathe_a creature_n have_v sense_n every_o man_n be_v a_o breathe_a creature_n therefore_o every_o man_n have_v sense_n this_o last_o proposition_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o two_o former_a in_o which_o sensibility_n which_o be_v the_o major_a term_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o a_o man_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o a_o breathe_a creature_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o cause_n produce_v this_o effect_n for_o because_o a_o man_n be_v a_o breathe_a creature_n therefore_o a_o man_n have_v sense_n or_o be_v sensible_a sect_n ii_o 2._o logistick_n be_v the_o count_v of_o number_n logistick_n logistick_n according_a to_o their_o ration_n or_o rate_n as_o they_o be_v compose_v into_o their_o power_n and_o resolve_v into_o their_o root_n the_o power_n or_o product_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o two_o number_n right_o multiply_v when_o one_o of_o those_o two_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o power_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o rate_n between_o the_o root_n and_o the_o power_n as_o 6_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o 12_o and_z 12_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o cause_n and_o the_o root_n 2_o multiply_v 6_o be_v the_o mean_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n produce_v the_o effect_n 12._o so_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n promise_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v salvation_n itself_o the_o mean_a between_o both_o that_o make_v the_o cause_n to_o produce_v this_o effect_n be_v faith_n and_o as_o in_o logic_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o two_o say_n or_o proposition_n right_o figure_v when_o one_o of_o those_o say_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o effect_n and_o the_o other_o say_v be_v the_o reason_n or_o mean_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n so_o in_o logistick_a the_o power_n be_v the_o product_n of_o two_o number_n right_o multiply_v when_o one_o of_o those_o two_o number_n be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o power_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o rate_n between_o the_o root_n and_o the_o power_n both_o these_o counting_n or_o reckon_n or_o reason_n do_v manifest_a the_o ration_n or_o rate_n of_o a_o say_n to_o a_o say_n and_o of_o a_o number_n to_o a_o number_n sect_n iii_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o reason_n and_o reckon_n be_v two_o 1._o those_o thing_n that_o agree_v in_o one_o three_o do_v agree_v among_o themselves_o as_o in_o logic_n the_o major_a and_o minor_a agree_v in_o the_o medium_n therefore_o they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o so_o in_o logistick_a the_o multiplication_n and_o the_o product_n agree_v in_o the_o root_n or_o multiplier_n therefore_o they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o as_o 6_o and_o 12_o agree_v in_o 2_o for_o 2_o time_n 6_o be_v 12._o so_o god_n promise_n and_o our_o salvation_n do_v agree_v in_o faith_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v affirm_v also_o of_o the_o species_n and_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o as_o whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v affirm_v of_o his_o child_n for_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n a_o believer_n be_v bless_v peter_n etc._n etc._n be_v believer_n therefore_o peter_n etc._n etc._n be_v bless_v so_o that_o to_o account_n be_v to_o conclude_v by_o reason_v or_o number_v by_o argue_v to_o find_v the_o conclusion_n by_o addition_n to_o find_v the_o total_a by_o multiplication_n the_o product_n and_o by_o division_n the_o quotient_a the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v to_o cut_v divide_z purge_v or_o clear_a but_o custom_n have_v make_v it_o to_o signify_v to_o account_v reckon_v ascribe_v pass_v over_o the_o right_n or_o title_n to_o a_o thing_n or_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o something_o for_o it_o by_o acceptilation_n either_o voluntary_o by_o private_a act_n of_o gift_n contract_n payment_n release_n or_o consideration_n otherwise_o or_o necessary_o by_o public_a act_n of_o condemn_v or_o discharge_v for_o punishment_n or_o reward_n imputation_n therefore_o that_o be_v account_v or_o reckon_n be_v a_o spiritual_a action_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o right_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n belong_v to_o corporeal_a thing_n which_o right_n be_v jural_a belong_v to_o person_n and_o may_v be_v pass_v over_o from_o one_o to_o another_o by_o donation_n succession_n session_n or_o dereliction_n deputation_n or_o assignment_n degradation_n or_o deprivation_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n to_o the_o right_n of_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a blessedness_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v account_v or_o reckon_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o our_o right_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v clear_o demonstrate_v 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o 1._o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2.23_o ja._n 2.23_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o come_n this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n and_o ver_fw-la 22._o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o justification_n instead_o of_o work_n by_o the_o which_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a work_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o work_v even_o to_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o embrace_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o for_o other_o work_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 29._o joh._n 6.28_o 29._o we_o may_v not_o rely_v upon_o they_o at_o all_o but_o mere_o depend_v upon_o grace_n account_v our_o faith_n only_o for_o our_o right_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n ro._n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 2._o ro._n 5.1_o 2._o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 5.9_o rom._n 5.9_o
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himself_o be_v not_o account_v to_o we_o second_o because_o personal_a moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v pass_v over_o to_o other_o by_o act_n of_o nature_n or_o law_n as_o by_o descent_n donation_n succession_n session_n dereliction_n degradation_n deprivation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n because_o they_o be_v inherent_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o inseparable_a from_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o separable_a altogether_o inconveyable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o another_o by_o deed_n of_o gift_n descent_n of_o blood_n or_o any_o other_o conveyance_n whatsoever_o during_o life_n or_o after_o death_n but_o jural_a right_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v derive_v by_o act_n of_o law_n not_o nature_n from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n from_o predecessor_n to_o their_o successor_n or_o alienate_v from_o the_o proprietary_n to_o any_o other_o person_n not_o only_o to_o be_v reckon_v but_o to_o be_v real_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o the_o alienation_n 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have_v they_o more_o my_o virtue_n or_o vice_n can_v no_o man_n have_v but_o myself_o but_o other_o may_v have_v the_o like_a ergo_fw-la no_o individual_a right_n can_v be_v reckon_v to_o another_o person_n but_o specifical_a only_o the_o particular_a right_n to_o such_o a_o place_n dignity_n or_o profit_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o one_o man_n and_o give_v to_o another_o but_o if_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o a_o place_n but_o to_o a_o person_n only_o than_o the_o specifical_a right_n of_o one_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o another_o man._n no_o reckon_a or_o account_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n but_o right_n faith_n be_v account_v and_o right_o be_v account_v faith_n for_o right_n and_o right_o for_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o imputable_a or_o transferrible_a to_o another_o but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 3.12_o gal._n 3.12_o and_o no_o other_o and_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 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husband_n the_o child_n in_o the_o parent_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n the_o first_o bear_v and_o heir_n so_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o die_v with_o he_o rise_v with_o he_o coheir_n with_o he_o shall_v co-rule_a with_o he_o reign_n together_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 3._o our_o corporation_n with_o christ_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o heaven_n our_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n 5.3_o phil._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o eph._n 5.3_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n not_o natural_o but_o jural_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v our_o right_n of_o incorporation_n into_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o general_a from_o thence_o may_v follow_v these_o three_o principal_a right_n in_o particular_a 1._o a_o right_a to_o thing_n present_a 2._o a_o right_a to_o thing_n in_o future_a 3._o the_o degree_n of_o our_o right_n to_o both_o these_o thing_n in_o present_a and_o in_o future_a sect_n ii_o 1._o a_o right_a to_o thing_n in_o present_a as_o 1._o a_o right_a of_o impunity_n or_o pardon_v of_o sin_n impunity_n impunity_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v commit_v or_o shall_v commit_v hereafter_o be_v forgive_v god_n may_v correct_v his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o true_a child_n but_o bastard_n but_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o
at_o our_o will_n a_o mystery_n of_o god_n will_n not_o we_o and_o we_o can_v but_o admire_v and_o praise_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o translate_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n sect_n xvii_o because_o freegrace_n make_v our_o title_n the_o strong_a as_o for_o instance_n among_o reason_n 2_o man_n if_o a_o prince_n grant_v a_o boon_n to_o two_o person_n strong_a freegrace_n make_v the_o title_n strong_a to_o the_o one_o upon_o his_o mere_a motion_n and_o to_o the_o other_o upon_o petition_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o of_o some_o other_o man_n the_o first_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v jus_fw-la pinguius_fw-la the_o best_a title_n sect_n xviii_o because_o freegrace_n make_v more_o for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n than_o any_o reason_n 3_o other_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lordly_a but_o a_o paternal_a grace_n glory_n freegrace_n make_v for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n a_o grace_n of_o a_o benefactor_n ad_fw-la pias_fw-la causas_fw-la to_o church_n or_o poor_a to_o malefactor_n or_o condemn_a person_n to_o captive_n or_o prisoner_n to_o perish_v soul_n that_o be_v enemy_n where_o sin_n and_o misery_n abound_v grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v sect_n xix_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o love_n therefore_o require_v the_o best_a reason_n 4_o title_n by_o love_n love_n justification_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o love_n sect_n xx._n beside_o all_o right_n be_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n reason_v 5_o of_o faith_n in_o grace_n itself_o or_o in_o donation_n or_o in_o election_n and_o promise_n grace_n all_o right_n from_o grace_n sect_n xxi_o 1._o by_o grace_n or_o donation_n our_o right_n be_v a_o gift_n donation_n donation_n which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n freegrace_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o a_o right_a by_o grace_n be_v make_v we_o only_o by_o acceptance_n of_o it_o or_o by_o a_o will_n or_o act_v of_o receive_v of_o it_o and_o that_o make_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o every_o acceptance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v faith_n and_o our_o apprehension_n and_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o god_n grace_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v mutual_o consequent_a infer_v each_o other_o his_o grace_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o our_o faith_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n so_o st._n paul_n infer_v the_o reason_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o inference_n hold_v backward_o also_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o faith_n sect_n xxii_o 2._o by_o election_n god_n kingdom_n be_v a_o elective_a kingdom_n election_n election_n not_o on_o god_n part_n but_o on_o we_o that_o be_v his_o subject_n for_o in_o be_v subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n we_o be_v call_v god_n elect_n and_o god_n choose_v because_o we_o come_v into_o that_o kingdom_n by_o election_n and_o choice_n now_o all_o right_n that_o arise_v from_o election_n come_v to_o the_o party_n elect_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n on_o his_o part_n but_o by_o his_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n and_o by_o acceptance_n of_o that_o right_n whereto_o he_o be_v elect_v saul_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v justify_v to_o that_o kingdom_n to_o which_o right_o his_o title_n be_v by_o grace_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o to_o that_o office_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o choose_v he_o by_o lot_n so_o his_o title_n be_v by_o grace_n of_o election_n on_o god_n part_n but_o the_o mean_n on_o saul_n part_n whereby_o this_o right_n be_v apply_v unto_o he_o be_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n and_o his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o 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jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o and_o you_o will_v not_o i._n e._n not_o consent_n or_o accept_v of_o it_o god_n complain_v that_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n i._n e._n that_o will_v not_o consent_v nor_o accept_v sect_n xxiii_o promise_n promise_n 3._o by_o promise_n god_n make_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o diverse_a particular_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o inheritance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o heir_n from_o his_o own_o bowel_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o great_a nation_n of_o he_o and_o bless_v all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n will_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n hence_o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n baptist_n sing_v in_o his_o benedictus_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o 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true_a title_n to_o the_o right_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n see_v then_o the_o true_a title_n to_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v relinquish_v as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n once_o propound_v but_o ever_o ineffectual_a and_o now_o altogether_o expire_v and_o dead_a together_o with_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o require_v it_o for_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n 2.19_o gal._n 2.19_o that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o see_v god_n by_o christ_n have_v declare_v his_o new_a will_n and_o testament_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o his_o former_a will_n of_o the_o law_n though_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a be_v now_o utter_o infringe_v cancel_v and_o void_a for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n who_o life_n be_v exact_o scan_v by_o the_o law_n shall_v by_o observance_n thereof_o be_v find_v so_o complete_a as_o to_o have_v perform_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o every_o precept_n in_o every_o sense_n thereof_o without_o fail_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n by_o the_o apostle_n run_v thus_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v jural_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o i._n e._n if_o he_o will_v claim_v a_o right_n to_o heaven_n by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o work_n than_o he_o must_v be_v legal_o justify_v i._n e._n declare_v never_o to_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n for_o suppose_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v moral_o yet_o it_o can_v do_v this_o to_o any_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o every_o way_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n offend_v in_o any_o one_o law_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v present_o to_o condemn_v he_o without_o mercy_n impute_v to_o he_o a_o right_n to_o a_o future_a curse_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o i._n e._n be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o of_o more_o he_o can_v not_o be_v guilty_a if_o he_o break_v all_o because_o death_n be_v a_o final_a punishment_n beyond_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o there_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o punishment_n because_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o now_o though_o in_o man_n tribunal_n some_o may_v be_v legal_o justify_v as_o paul_n may_v be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a 3.6_o phil._n 3.6_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n before_o man_n but_o not_o before_o god_n 1.6_o luc._n 1.6_o so_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a yet_o true_o before_o god_n no_o man_n live_v save_v jesus_n christ_n ever_o be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v legal_o justify_v i._n e._n sinless_a or_o blameless_a before_o almighty_a god_n see_v ro._n 1_o &_o ro._n 2._o such_o be_v all_o man_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n 19_o rom._n 3.9_o 19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v and_o be_v declare_v sinner_n by_o law_n heaven_n can_v come_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o declare_v so_o by_o promise_n the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n 3.22_o gal._n 3.22_o that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n have_v right_a to_o eternal_a life_n by_o work_n jural_o than_o he_o must_v by_o these_o work_n be_v declare_v upright_o legal_o before_o god_n but_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v declare_v upright_o legal_o before_o god_n by_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o work_n be_v a_o wrong_a title_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v yet_o though_o work_n be_v no_o title_n to_o acquire_v a_o right_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o tenure_n to_o hold_v a_o right_n that_o be_v acquire_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v reckon_v or_o account_v be_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o quit_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o by_o faith_n not_o law_n v._o gal._n 2.21_o gal._n 3.18_o ro._n 4.3_o 45._o reward_n may_v be_v of_o debt_n to_o the_o worker_n but_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o pure_o of_o grace_n to_o the_o promissory_a a_o promise_n create_v a_o right_a and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o inheritance_n be_v make_v by_o his_o acceptance_n thereof_o be_v a_o person_n invest_v with_o right_a unto_o it_o 1._o therefore_o justification_n be_v the_o acquit_v of_o the_o penitent_a believer_n by_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o christ_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o therefore_o justification_n be_v the_o approve_v commend_v reward_v adjudge_v or_o give_v right_o to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o to_o impute_v no_o sin_n be_v to_o forgive_v sin_n so_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v to_o adjudge_v to_o the_o high_a reward_n of_o faith_n
4.4_o rom._n 4.4_o i._n e._n to_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n be_v all_o one_o for_o all_o our_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n 18._o ro._n 1.17_o 18._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o wrath_n v._o 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n etc._n ro._n 3.21_o etc._n etc._n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n 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david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n which_o exhortation_n and_o example_n do_v necessary_o demonstrate_v the_o mutability_n of_o my_o justification_n because_o to_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a there_o need_v no_o exhortation_n reason_n or_o dehortation_n and_o because_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o example_n the_o grand_a reason_n that_o my_o state_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v defeat_v be_v because_o it_o be_v conditional_a for_o though_o god_n donation_n of_o my_o present_a right_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n or_o precede_a act_n on_o my_o part_n except_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a act_n of_o my_o faith_n to_o accept_v thereof_o yet_o my_o future_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereto_o i_o have_v now_o a_o present_a right_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o condition_n run_v upon_o my_o good_a behaviour_n of_o deport_v myself_o as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o 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time_n seven_o time_n therefore_o certain_o he_o be_v my_o father_n will_v upon_o my_o repentance_n forgive_v i_o more_o time_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o because_o i_o be_o his_o son_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o under_o his_o law_n as_o under_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n god_n will_v not_o deal_v rigorous_o and_o strict_o with_o i_o according_a to_o law_n to_o reject_v or_o punish_v i_o for_o every_o trespass_n like_o a_o slave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v use_v i_o merciful_o and_o kind_o to_o correct_v i_o in_o measure_n or_o to_o forgive_v i_o like_o a_o son_n who_o be_v under_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o father_n but_o if_o i_o rise_v up_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o my_o
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principle_n that_o be_v in_o they_o learning_n learning_n 2._o learn_v invention_n of_o nice_a distinction_n to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n 21._o be_v 5.20_o 21._o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n set_v up_o the_o idol_n of_o abomination_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o wickedness_n before_o their_o own_o face_n hide_v iniquity_n under_o their_o tongue_n scorn_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v etc._n riches_n etc._n etc._n 3._o riches_n honour_n power_n willing_a to_o be_v flatter_v none_o dare_v to_o reprove_v they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o reprove_v themselves_o a_o principle_n of_o pleasure_n ede_fw-mi bibe_fw-la lude_fw-la eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a swim_v in_o delight_n and_o forget_v all_o goodness_n poverty_n poverty_n 4._o poverty_n shame_n misery_n make_v careless_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v wrong_v because_o not_o forward_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o refuse_v to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n as_o reward_v they_o no_o better_o not_o consider_v that_o poverty_n be_v no_o vice_n and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v look_v up_o to_o god_n they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o high_o recompense_v for_o their_o patience_n under_o so_o great_a affliction_n 5._o self-love_n we_o be_v too_o partial_a judge_n of_o ourselves_o self-love_n self-love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29.19_o deut._n 29.19_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n 18._o be_v 28.15_o 18._o we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o we_o for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o but_o your_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n 50.21_o ps_n 50.21_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n 30.20_o prov._n 30.20_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n she_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n 6._o idleness_n reflectio_fw-la aegrè_fw-la fit_a hinc_fw-la oblivio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la idleness_n idleness_n hardly_o do_v man_n reflect_v upon_o their_o action_n past_a by_o think_v over_o their_o old_a thought_n and_o recollect_v their_o former_a desire_n word_n and_o action_n hence_o in_o time_n come_v a_o forgetfulness_n of_o sin_n except_v such_o as_o be_v extraordinary_a load_v we_o gripe_v we_o and_o stare_v in_o our_o face_n and_o can_v be_v put_v off_o by_o any_o diversion_n or_o avocation_n of_o business_n or_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n 7._o prejudice_n and_o want_n of_o love_n to_o a_o soul-searching_a ministry_n prejudice_n prejudice_n as_o ahab_n say_v to_o elijah_n be_v thou_o he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n and_o he_o answer_v 18.17_o 1_o r._n 18.17_o i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o as_o ahab_n say_v to_o jehoshaphat_n concern_v micaiah_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 18.7_o 2_o chr._n 18.7_o but_o i_o hate_v he_o because_o he_o prophesi_v not_o good_a unto_o i_o but_o evil_a as_o amaziah_n say_v of_o amos_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n and_o again_o 7.10_o amos_n 7.10_o o_o thou_o seer_n flee_v away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o 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the_o king_n do_v what_o please_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 30._o to_o this_o king_n his_o feudal_n subject_n may_v true_o say_v so_o as_o no_o other_o can_v all_o that_o be_v we_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v we_o and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o thyself_o be_v we_o yet_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n without_o we_o but_o we_o be_v nothing_o and_o have_v nothing_o without_o thou_o thy_o riches_n be_v we_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v we_o thy_o beauty_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v we_o but_o thou_o by_o property_n but_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n all_o thing_n be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n and_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n we_o be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n one_o with_o we_o for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 31._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o subject_n but_o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n subject_n only_o swear_v fidelity_n to_o their_o king_n yet_o god_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o swear_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v never_o fail_v david_n and_o it_o be_v no_o way_n improper_a for_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n to_o swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o for_o subject_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o lord_n for_o relative_n be_v mutual_a 32._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n tax_v their_o subject_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o government_n but_o in_o this_o the_o king_n bear_v all_o the_o burden_n and_o the_o subject_n be_v at_o no_o charge_n at_o all_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 33._o in_o other_o kingdom_n tribute_n and_o tax_n be_v oftentimes_o oppression_n and_o stir_v up_o rebellion_n or_o bring_v in_o poverty_n but_o in_o 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