faith_n without_o work_n according_a to_o st._n paul._n consider_v as_o a_o reward_n so_o it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o none_o but_o the_o true_o penitent_a obedient_a regenerate_v merciful_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o by_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o heavenly_a righteousness_n through_o grace_n difference_n themselves_o from_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a world_n and_o all_o such_o do_v evangelical_o merit_v justification_n before_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o thus_o from_o first_o to_o last_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o according_a to_o st._n james_n according_a to_o legal_a merit_n god_n deal_v with_o all_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a he_o render_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n exact_v from_o they_o the_o last_o mite_n and_o show_v they_o no_o mercy_n according_a to_o evangelical_n merit_n he_o deal_v with_o the_o mâ—â—hood_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o elect_a angel_n and_o 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pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wich_v but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o instant_a turn_n than_o god_n consider_v as_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v perfect_a pleasure_n in_o his_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o adequate_v legal_a compensation_n and_o amends_o for_o his_o wickedness_n in_o no_o instant_n true_o turn_v from_o evangelical_n satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n by_o faith_n they_o through_o his_o grace_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n unsin_n and_o undo_v all_o their_o sin_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o a_o face_n confession_n of_o they_o with_o grief_n hatred_n and_o shame_n execute_v holy_a revenge_n upon_o themselves_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n free_o forgive_v other_o renounce_v all_o legal_a merit_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n in_o christ_n become_v new_a man_n sincere_o obedient_a to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o world._n thus_o do_v they_o please_v and_o satisfy_v god_n evangelical_o and_o render_v themselves_o true_o worthy_a in_o a_o gospel-sense_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o promise_v by_o god_n and_o parchase_v by_o christ_n and_o prepare_v for_o they_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world._n 2._o god_n can_v in_o no_o instant_a pardon_n and_o save_v person_n in_o their_o sin_n without_o heavenly_a repentance_n and_o he_o can_v but_o pardon_v and_o save_v all_o those_o who_o do_v in_o any_o instant_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o free_a gift_n in_o christ_n though_o faith_n sincere_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o become_v new_a men._n and_o yet_o he_o fave_v the_o penitent_a and_o damn_v the_o impenitent_a free_o and_o willing_o and_o not_o against_o his_o will._n like_a as_o god_n be_v necessary_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a yet_o free_o so_o 3._o evangelical_n repentance_n consider_v as_o evangelical_a be_v not_o punishment_n but_o privilege_n and_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n a_o sinner_n can_v possible_o partake_v of_o as_o be_v rep_n 〈…〉_o unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o perfect_a hater_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o just_a and_o merciful_a avenger_n of_o it_o by_o renew_a conscience_n his_o aâ—ent_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o penitent_a soul_n evangelical_n repentance_n consider_v as_o repeatance_n be_v proper_a punishment_n as_o consist_v in_o penitential_a remorse_n shame_n sorrow_n contrition_n self-loathing_a and_o a_o sort_n of_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o none_o of_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v and_o all_o this_o be_v irksome_a and_o painful_a to_o nature_n and_o all_o pain_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v proper_a punishment_n therefore_o repentance_n be_v fit_o call_v poenitentia_fw-la import_v pain_n smart_n and_o penance_n for_o sin._n 4._o the_o debt_n which_o we_o as_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n be_v sinless_a obedience_n the_o debt_n which_o we_o as_o sinner_n owe_v to_o god_n be_v heavenly_a repentance_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o debt_n christ_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v pay_v for_o neither_o can_v a_o sinless_a person_n repent_v nor_o can_v he_o suffer_v eternal_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n through_o faith_n do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n pay_v the_o debt_n of_o gospel-repentance_n and_o so_o evangelical_o punish_v themselves_o prevent_v eternal_a punishment_n save_v god_n the_o labour_n and_o obtain_v perfect_a and_o free_a remission_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o evangelical_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n rom._n 8.4_o but_o the_o impenitent_a by_o hold_v fast_o their_o sin_n do_v render_v they_o unpardonable_a and_o their_o case_n incurable_a where_o public_a confassion_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a law_n there_o no_o law_n of_o man_n can_v dispense_v with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a by_o divine_a law_n there_o it_o may_v not_o be_v exact_v nor_o money_n by_o way_n of_o commutation_n the_o take_v of_o money_n in_o such_o case_n be_v unrighteous_a gain_n 5._o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n and_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o sinless_a god_n can_v not_o hate_v he_o nor_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o nor_o repute_v he_o a_o sinner_n nor_o impute_v sin_n to_o he_o nor_o lay_v upon_o he_o more_o than_o corporal_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o eternal_a exaltation_n and_o glory_n at_o god_n right-hand_n the_o pain_n endure_v by_o he_o do_v differ_v in_o kind_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o damn_a man_n in_o hell_n and_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o guilty_a person_n on_o earth_n and_o be_v no_o degree_n thereof_o for_o both_o these_o do_v suffer_v deserve_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v sinless_a can_v not_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v indeed_o his_o persecuter_n and_o murderer_n do_v repute_v he_o a_o sinner_n and_o impute_v grievous_a sin_n to_o he_o and_o god_n do_v unsearchable_o permit_v their_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v no_o way_n will_v and_o approve_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o sinless_a sorrow_n and_o his_o body_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o but_o bodily_a suffer_v his_o body_n be_v dead_a his_o suffer_v be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o body_n by_o itself_o can_v suffer_v at_o all_o can_v feel_v pain_n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v sinless_a can_v not_o suffer_v spiritual_o but_o his_o soul_n suffer_v in_o and_o by_o his_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n he_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v more_o than_o corporal_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n need_v not_o for_o all_o the_o final_o impenitent_a do_v against_o their_o will_n satisfy_v for_o all_o their_o own_o sin_n legal_o and_o all_o the_o true_o penitent_a do_v through_o faith_n satisfy_v god_n evangelical_o and_o obtain_v perfect_a pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o purchase_v for_o they_o through_o the_o corporal_n and_o temporal_a suffer_v of_o god_n the_o son_n incarnate_a crucify_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n chap._n viii_o of_o faith._n 1._o faith_n as_o oppose_v to_o sight_n be_v the_o way_n to_o faith_n as_o oppose_v to_o deceit_n as_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o sight_n so_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o heaven_n there_o they_o see_v face_n to_o face_n as_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o deceit_n so_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a faith_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o man_n ungodly_a be_v no_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a faith_n in_o all_o godly_a man_n there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o it_o in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o but_o short_a of_o perfection_n in_o all_o god_n
yet_o not_o contrary_a thereto_o thing_n relate_v be_v simul_fw-la naturâ_fw-la intrinsical_o together_o not_o in_o place_n outward_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n inward_o above_o both_o time_n and_o place_n only_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o though_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v sole_a supreme_a under_o god_n over_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o he_o be_v exalt_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n yet_o only_o elect_a angel_n and_o man_n be_v his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n there_o be_v who_o hold_v some_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o to_o its_o essence_n as_o break_v the_o bread._n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o distinction_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o infinite_a essence_n and_o in_o he_o be_v infinite_a integrity_n therefore_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v essence_n and_o not_o integrity_n therefore_o break_v the_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v 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incarnate_a god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o incarnate_a the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v any_o other_o god_n be_v a_o idol_n and_o not_o the_o true_a god._n to_o worship_v this_o true_a god_n be_v penitent_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n to_o vow_v and_o covenant_v our_o soul_n to_o he_o to_o believe_v his_o holy_a word_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o life_n eternal_a to_o walk_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n to_o esteem_v he_o incomparable_o excellent_a to_o prefer_v his_o favour_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n before_o our_o life_n and_o friend_n and_o estate_n and_o all_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a thing_n to_o have_v clean_a heart_n and_o pure_a conscience_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o our_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a reward_n and_o blessedness_n by_o righteous_a sober_a and_o godly_a conversation_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v principal_a and_o the_o body_n be_v instrumental_a and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v essential_o both_o act_n and_o object_n for_o there_o can_v be_v the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n without_o self-denial_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v all_o the_o glory_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n psal_n 115._o 1._o rom._n 11.36_o now_o self-denial_n be_v both_o act_n and_o object_n according_o in_o all_o idolatry_n the_o soul_n be_v principal_a and_o the_o body_n be_v instrumental_a and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v both_o act_n and_o object_n for_o in_o every_o idolater_n there_o be_v regnant_a self-esteem_a selfwill_a self-love_n and_o selfconfidence_n repugnant_a to_o 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desire_n be_v not_o idolatry_n but_o if_o superstition_n reign_n than_o it_o be_v idolatry_n before_o god_n though_o not_o before_o men._n and_o then_o do_v superstition_n and_o error_n reign_v when_o person_n lay_v their_o salvation_n on_o it_o and_o trust_v in_o their_o error_n for_o life_n eternal_a bare_a desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o angel_n and_o depart_a saint_n be_v not_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o idolatry_n though_o all_o prayer_n be_v desire_n yet_o all_o desire_n be_v not_o prayer_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n bare_a desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o angel_n and_o depart_a saint_n do_v suppose_v they_o to_o know_v what_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o know_v and_o so_o it_o be_v erroneous_a and_o vain_a desire_n but_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v simple_o
without_o all_o new_a act_n motion_n change_n and_o transition_n in_o god_n unsearchable_o 3._o god_n be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v rev._n 1.4_o 8._o he_o be_v true_o pass_v true_o present_a and_o true_o to_o come_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o god_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n god_n as_o past_a be_v neither_o present_a nor_o to_o come_v god_n as_o present_v be_v neither_o past_a nor_o to_o come_v god_n as_o to_o come_v be_v neither_o past_a nor_o present_a god_n be_v essential_o and_o yet_o free_o relate_v to_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o their_o creator_n upholder_n and_o governor_n for_o ever_o this_o relation_n be_v from_o eternity_n future_a and_o it_o remain_v to_o eternity_n by_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god._n between_o god_n and_o damn_a man_n as_o man_n there_o be_v eternal_a relation_n as_o between_o cause_n and_o effect_n between_o god_n and_o damn_a man_n as_o damn_v there_o be_v no_o relation_n at_o all_o but_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a contrariety_n he_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o curse_v they_o do_v implacable_o hate_v he_o and_o he_o do_v implacable_o hate_v they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o as_o they_o be_v man_n for_o as_o man_n they_o be_v eternal_o against_o their_o will_n the_o work_n and_o image_n of_o god_n who_o can_v in_o no_o instant_n hate_v his_o own_o work_n and_o image_n as_o such_o against_o their_o will_n god_n do_v lord_n and_o rule_n over_o they_o by_o conscience_n his_o agent_n in_o their_o bosom_n and_o in_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n and_o severity_n for_o sin_n do_v eternal_o shine_v forth_o and_o against_o their_o will_n they_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n by_o bear_v its_o utmost_a penalty_n 4._o god_n as_o our_o creator_n be_v the_o way_n to_o himself_o as_o our_o redeemer_n our_o sanctifier_n our_o blessedness_n and_o end_n our_o all_o in_o all_o for_o unless_o we_o be_v by_o creation_n man_n we_o can_v not_o be_v redeem_v holy_a and_o bless_a men._n yet_o be_v god_n no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin._n we_o must_v not_o deny_v thing_n plain_a because_o we_o can_v find_v out_o to_o perfection_n thing_n unsearchable_a and_o too_o wonderful_a for_o we_o joh._n 6.44_o rom._n 11.33_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o way_n to_o himself_o as_o god_n our_o maker_n and_o our_o end_n our_o all_o in_o all_o for_o we_o be_v by_o sin_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n unless_o christ_n as_o mediator_n advocate_n and_o intercessor_n shall_v by_o his_o grace_n reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o as_o god_n we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o rev._n 22.13_o col._n 3.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o sanctifier_n be_v the_o way_n to_o himself_o as_o god_n our_o maker_n and_o our_o end_n our_o all_o in_o all_o for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o full_a of_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o sanctifier_n shall_v quicken_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a life_n and_o by_o heavenly_a regeneration_n make_v we_o like_a to_o himself_o as_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n we_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o 5._o the_o true_a god_n be_v god_n the_o father_n not_o incarnate_a god_n the_o son_n incarnate_a god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o incarnate_a one_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o reward_n and_o rewarder_n of_o all_o elect_a angel_n and_o man_n for_o ever_o their_o blessedness_n and_o the_o author_n of_o their_o blessedness_n their_o all_o in_o all_o and_o under_o god_n the_o exalt_a manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v sole_a supreme_a over_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1.15_o god_n as_o god_n be_v simple_o invisible_a but_o god_n as_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fountain-cause_n of_o all_o good_a to_o elect_a angel_n and_o man_n for_o ever_o be_v perfect_o see_v of_o all_o in_o heaven_n face_n to_o face_n and_o true_o by_o faith_n yet_o not_o perfect_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n god_n can_v be_v see_v and_o know_v save_o by_o his_o own_o light_n and_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o now_o god_n first_o discovery_n of_o himself_o be_v in_o and_o by_o creation_n accoâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o his_o own_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o christ_n jesus_n antecedent_o to_o this_o he_o be_v not_o knowable_a by_o angel_n by_o man_n by_o christ_n himself_o as_o man._n eph._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o joh._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o chap._n v._o of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world._n 1._o god_n create_v adam_n in_o his_o own_o image_n true_o holy_a and_o like_v unto_o himself_o in_o heavenly_a rectitude_n this_o heavenly_a rectitude_n he_o lose_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o it_o be_v renew_v in_o he_o in_o part_n by_o heavenly_a regeneration_n after_o his_o fail_n but_o not_o perfect_o while_n on_o earth_n the_o state_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v supernatural_a and_o not_o natural_a for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o consequent_o adam_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n eph._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o this_o be_v cleaâ—â—â—_n matter_n of_o faith_n and_o whole_o supernatural_a for_o of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n say_v nothing_o at_o all_o god_n only_o be_v holy_a by_o nature_n that_o be_v essential_o holy_a like_a as_o he_o only_o be_v by_o nature_n god_n gal._n 4.8_o adam_n be_v holy_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a dependence_n oâ—_n god._n which-grace_n continue_v with_o he_o till_o he_o dissike_v the_o condition_n in_o which_o god_n make_v he_o and_o affect_v to_o be_v independent_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o will_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o himself_o than_o by_o the_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a will_n of_o god._n and_o so_o god_n do_v not_o necessitate_v his_o fall_n nor_o deny_v he_o grace_n to_o stand_v nor_o take_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o adam_n by_o wilful_a eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v expel_v and_o put_v god_n grace_n from_o he_o and_o become_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n 2._o adam_n need_v heavenly_a grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o inward_a lust_a after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o not_o from_o outward_a eat_n of_o it_o bare_a lust_n as_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o all_o lust_n in_o man_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o what_o the_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a god_n have_v forbid_v be_v very_a sin_n before_o god_n though_o not_o before_o man_n rom._n 7.7_o in_o such_o inordinate_a lust_n the_o soul_n be_v principal_a and_o the_o body_n be_v instrumental_a the_o body_n by_o itself_o can_v lust_n at_o all_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o natural_a substance_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v innocent_a but_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v destitute_a of_o inward_a heavenly_a grace_n it_o be_v then_o full_a of_o ungodly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n invisible_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o judas_n 18._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o rom._n 8.7_o 3._o the_o divine_a law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o or_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offance_n both_o tomard_n god_n and_o towards_o man._n the_o divine_a law_n consider_v outward_o as_o of_o old_a write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o now_o in_o the_o bible_n be_v man_n fold_v but_o consider_v inward_o as_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v only_o one_o as_o god_n be_v one_o because_o it_o consist_v by_o conscience_n in_o each_o one_o bosom_n and_o conscience_n in_o each_o man_n can_v be_v but_o one_o take_v away_o conscience_n and_o man_n be_v not_o man_n but_o a_o brute_n the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v under_o god_n and_o over_o man_n as_o such_o it_o be_v a_o law_n to_o itself_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o the_o great_a engine_n by_o which_o god_n do_v govern_v the_o whole_a intellectual_a world._n adam_n while_o innocent_a be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o exclude_v sinful_a boast_v rom._n 3.27_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sinful_a boast_n in_o adam_n while_o innocent_a the_o covenant_n of_o work_n gender_v to_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o but_o bondage_n be_v not_o