our_o impotency_n relieve_v our_o faculty_n heal_v and_o elevate_v to_o concur_v as_o vital_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o powerful_a work_n on_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o darkness_n that_o do_v benight_v we_o be_v dispel_v our_o mind_n irradiate_v with_o beam_n of_o light_n our_o will_n soften_v and_o render_v pliant_a and_o our_o affection_n purify_v and_o change_v the_o faculty_n be_v one_o individual_a entity_n both_o with_o one_o another_o and_o with_o the_o soul_n only_o receive_v various_a denomination_n according_a to_o its_o exertion_n to_o different_a object_n whatever_o impress_v or_o affect_v the_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o dispose_v it_o to_o one_o operation_n dispose_v it_o proportionable_o to_o all_o this_o be_v call_v the_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o the_o create_v we_o again_o to_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o the_o shine_a into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o give_v we_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a 1_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n eph._n 1.18_o the_o work_n in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.12_o the_o writing_n the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 3â—_n 33_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3.5_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n joh._n 6.45_o to_o receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o this_o be_v the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o this_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o this_o be_v a_o vital_a law_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.9_o by_o this_o we_o become_v of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 11.33_o this_o restore_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o athletique_a healthiness_n like_o leaven_n ferment_n it_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o by_o a_o vital_a antipathy_n cross_v all_o the_o heave_n and_o stir_n of_o lust_n in_o it_o and_o where_o this_o inward_a work_n be_v withhold_v outward_a teach_n signify_v little_a sonus_n verborum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la aures_fw-la percutit_fw-la magister_fw-la â—â—tus_fw-la est_fw-la nolite_fw-la putare_fw-la quenquam_fw-la hominem_fw-la discere_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la admonere_fw-la possumus_fw-la per_fw-la strepitum_fw-la vocis_fw-la nostra_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la intus_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la doceat_fw-la inavis_fw-la fit_a strepitus_fw-la noster_fw-la the_o sound_n of_o our_o word_n strike_v the_o ear_n but_o the_o teacher_n be_v within_o no_o man_n learn_v of_o another_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o may_v admonish_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a unless_o he_o be_v within_o that_o instruct_v august_n per_fw-la vocem_fw-la non_fw-la instruitur_fw-la quando_fw-la mens_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la non_fw-la ungitur_fw-la where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a anoint_v there_o be_v no_o save_v instruction_n receive_v by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sublevat_fw-la gregorius_n vocaâ—_n allocutionem_fw-la intimâ—_n inspirationis_fw-la quae_fw-la humanam_fw-la mentem_fw-la contingendo_fw-la sublevat_fw-la greg._n homil._n 30._o in_o evang._n there_o be_v a_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o irradiate_a the_o word_n and_o elevate_a the_o faculty_n otherwise_o nothing_o be_v true_o attain_v §_o 16._o a_o new_a principle_n be_v thus_o form_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v thereby_o beget_v a_o promptitude_n and_o readiness_n of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n so_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v grace_n there_o be_v virtue_n also_o grace_n be_v our_o medicine_n by_o which_o our_o aversation_n and_o weakness_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o original_a law_n be_v remove_v and_o heal_v and_o proportionable_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o it_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o we_o be_v bring_v under_o a_o inclination_n and_o into_o a_o aptitude_n of_o obey_v the_o primitive_a law_n there_o be_v hereby_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o restore_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n to_o our_o primitive_a dependence_n on_o god_n eph._n 1.10_o through_o he_o we_o be_v not_o only_o recover_v to_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n but_o reduce_v to_o a_o subject_a posture_n the_o soul_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o a_o due_a subordination_n to_o god_n as_o its_o maker_n preserver_n and_o rector_n in_o stead_n of_o adhere_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o pursue_v the_o gratification_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n god_n become_v our_o great_a end_n and_o the_o please_a he_o in_o all_o thing_n our_o main_a study_n and_o endeavour_v according_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n become_v know_v it_o be_v spontaneous_o embrace_v and_o complacential_o rest_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o teach_v but_o enable_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o exemplariness_n in_o all_o virtuous_a conversation_n be_v a_o certain_a concomitant_a &_o effect_n of_o renew_v grace_n however_o immoral_a man_n may_v be_v antecedent_o to_o their_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n yet_o afterward_o virtue_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o endeavour_n and_o study_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o if_o any_o then_o pretend_v to_o grace_n do_v either_o in_o their_o doctrine_n encourage_v immorality_n as_o the_o nicolaitan_n and_o marcionite_n of_o old_a and_o some_o germane_a antinomian_o of_o late_a or_o in_o their_o practice_n be_v void_a of_o sobriety_n and_o honesty_n let_v the_o person_n so_o teach_v and_o walk_v bear_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o but_o let_v not_o religion_n in_o general_n be_v reflect_v on_o so_o far_o be_v all_o the_o advocate_n of_o grace_n as_o distinct_a from_o moral_a virtue_n that_o i_o know_v of_o from_o set_v they_o at_o odds_o that_o they_o unanimous_o affirm_v that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o virtue_n there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v true_o devout_a that_o be_v not_o high_o moral_a it_o be_v true_a our_o renovation_n be_v carry_v on_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o there_o be_v remain_v of_o indwell_v and_o unmortified_a lust_n in_o the_o best_a there_o be_v not_o one_o but_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o be_v transport_v less_o or_o more_o to_o undue_a object_n but_o so_o far_o as_o any_o one_o be_v imbue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o bear_v of_o god_n he_o sin_v not_o because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o it_o be_v a_o most_o slanderous_a imputation_n therefore_o which_o a_o late_a author_n fast'n_v upon_o the_o nonconformist_n that_o they_o have_v bring_v into_o fashion_n a_o godliness_n without_o religion_n zeal_n without_o humanity_n and_o grace_n without_o good_a nature_n or_o good_a manner_n eccles._n polit._n p._n 74._o see_v also_o def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 308._o &_o 338._o etc._n etc._n §_o 17._o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n answerable_a to_o the_o original_a and_o proper_a form_n and_o tenor_n of_o it_o we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v in_o the_o lapse_v state_n impossible_a for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o make_v that_o not_o to_o have_v be_v which_o have_v be_v so_o be_v it_o to_o suppose_v a_o conformity_n in_o he_o who_o have_v sin_v to_o that_o law_n which_o in_o its_o primitive_a sanction_n require_v every_o man_n to_o be_v sinless_a yet_o this_o law_n be_v still_o continue_v not_o only_o as_o the_o rule_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v every_o man_n by_o who_o through_o noncompliance_n with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o relieve_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o with_o some_o attemperation_n introduce_v by_o the_o indulgence_n and_o mitigation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n continue_v to_o exact_v of_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v brief_o into_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o obedience_n and_o to_o state_n the_o ability_n we_o enjoy_v through_o christ_n of_o perform_v it_o first_o then_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o creation_n be_v not_o only_o still_o require_v but_o it_o be_v require_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o damnation_n though_o the_o gospel_n relieve_v we_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n on_o faileur_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o it_o minister_v no_o such_o relief_n where_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n a_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o moral_a
also_o admit_v variety_n of_o signification_n the_o first_o or_o give_v grace_n do_v eminent_o resolve_v itself_o into_o one_o of_o three_o acceptation_n it_o be_v use_v 1_o to_o intimate_v the_o purpose_n design_n and_o contrivance_n of_o divine_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o love_n as_o the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o our_o whole_a recovery_n together_o with_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o it_o or_o to_o declare_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n in_o recover_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 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 rom._n 3.24_o for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o rom._n 5.15_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o by_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.6_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 1.5_o 6._o but_o we_o see_v jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o there_o be_v innumerable_a place_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o use_v and_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n in_o this_o sense_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratiâ_fw-la aliquem_fw-la dono_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la afficio_fw-la charum_fw-la reddo_fw-la gratis_o acceptum_fw-la facere_fw-la gracious_o to_o accept_v free_o to_o receive_v into_o favour_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephe._n 1.6_o schmiâ—ius_n 1.6_o non_fw-la tamen_fw-la propterea_fw-la grecum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecissimum_fw-la cum_fw-la sp._n s._n metam_fw-la à _fw-la prâ—phanis_fw-la sibi_fw-la praesigi_fw-la non_fw-la sinat_fw-la schmiâ—ius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v occur_v in_o any_o profane_a author_n nor_o be_v it_o matter_n of_o any_o wonder_n they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o thing_n it_o denote_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o acceptation_n come_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratuitous_o or_o frank_o to_o give_v or_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o eph._n 4.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v free_o forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remitto_fw-la mulctam_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n authores_fw-la and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n act._n 14.20_o 24._o unfolding_a bring_v into_o light_n and_o display_v this_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v therefore_o frequent_o express_v by_o the_o term_n grace_n receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n i._n e._n renounce_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n therein_o declare_v gal._n 5.4_o see_v also_o tit._n 2.11_o jud._n 4._o 2_o lie_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o express_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n imprint_v his_o image_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o elevate_a mould_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o comply_v save_o with_o the_o gospel_n this_o the_o schoolman_n câ—ll_v gratia_n operans_fw-la and_o gratia_n praeveniens_fw-la effectual_a and_o prevent_a grace_n gal._n 1.15_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o hence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12.10_o heb._n 10.29_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v once_o and_o again_o put_v for_o grace_n these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n jud._n 19_o see_v luk._n 1.80_o 3_o dly_z it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o declare_v the_o actual_a energetical_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n exciting_a assist_v and_o enable_v to_o every_o gospel-performance_n work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do._n this_o austin_n style_v adjutorium_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o contra-distinction_n from_o the_o former_a which_o he_o call_v adjutorium_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o grat._n cap._n 12._o and_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o gratia_n co-operans_a gratia_n adjuvans_fw-la gratia_fw-la bern._n gratia_fw-la nulla_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la bona_fw-la fiunt_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la homo_fw-la nulla_fw-la uâ—rò_fw-la facit_fw-la hâ—mo_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la praestaâ—_n ut_fw-la faciat_fw-la homo_fw-la council_n arauâ—ic_fw-la can_v 20._o cassi_n sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la moâ—us_fw-la si_fw-la à _fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la adjuventur_fw-la &_o nulli_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la excitentur_fw-la bern._n applicans_fw-la &_o determinans_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la grace_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o act_v and_o in_o scripture-phrase_n it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n uphold_v we_o by_o his_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51.12_o the_o hold_v we_o up_o psal._n 119.117_o the_o enlarge_n our_o heart_n psal._n 119.32_o the_o stand_n by_o and_o strengthen_v we_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o bona_n &_o conversa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la adjuvatur_fw-la sed_fw-la perversa_fw-la &_o convertenda_fw-la plusquam_fw-la adjuvatur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aliter_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la aliter_fw-la nondum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la fideles_fw-la nondum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la fideles_fw-la second_o grace_n be_v take_v passive_o for_o grace_n give_v and_o in_o this_o passive_a acceptation_n it_o admit_v likewise_o variety_n of_o signification_n 1._o it_o be_v put_v for_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o mary_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n with_o god_n luk._n 1.30_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_o favour_v v._o 29._o and_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n luk._n 2.52_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n exod._n 33.12_o where_o the_o 70_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o act_v 47._o have_v favour_n with_o all_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v other_o author_n stranger_n to_o this_o acceptation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d witness_v that_o passage_n of_o herodian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o courage_n and_o skill_n in_o shoot_v he_o obtain_v favour_n with_o the_o people_n lib._n 1._o second_o it_o be_v use_v to_o denote_v a_o quality_n impress_v on_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o become_v habitual_o dispose_v for_o god_n this_o â—s_v style_v by_o divine_n gratia_n habitualis_fw-la habitual_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a habit_n and_o habitual_a â—re_n no_o scripture-term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habit_n occur_v â—ut_v once_o in_o the_o n._n t._n viz._n heb._n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o it_o signify_v custom_n or_o â—ong_a use_n erasmus_n render_v it_o propter_fw-la asâ—uetudinem_fw-la vulg._n pro_fw-la assuetudine_fw-la bez._n prope_a habitum_fw-la our_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o â—y_a reason_n of_o custom_n the_o new_a have_v it_o â—y_a reason_n of_o use._n the_o word_n be_v peculiar_a to_o philosopher_n and_o with_o they_o it_o denote_v a_o promptitude_n and_o facility_n of_o act_v acquire_v and_o contract_v by_o custom_n or_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n through_o length_n of_o time_n connatural_a ammon_n quintilian_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firma_fw-la quaedam_fw-la facilitas_fw-la a_o certain_a stable_a facility_n instit._fw-la orat._n l._n 10._o cap._n 1._o from_o philosophy_n the_o term_n be_v transfer_v to_o divinity_n and_z as_o apply_v to_o grace_n be_v put_v to_o declare_v the_o image_n of_o god_n communicate_v to_o &_o imprint_v on_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o
be_v elevate_v adapt_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o disposedness_n of_o live_v to_o and_o act_n for_o he_o now_o this_o habitual_a grace_n be_v twofold_a gratia_n sani_fw-la hominis_fw-la and_o gratia_n aegroti_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o recovery_n the_o first_o be_v style_v by_o austin_n nâ—â—turae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la animae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la robâ—â—ris_fw-la naturalis_fw-la the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n thâ—_n concreated_a aid_n communicate_v at_o first_o to_o and_o with_o our_o nature_n the_o second_o he_o callâ—_n gratia_n medicinalis_fw-la medicinale_fw-la salvatori_fw-la auxilium_fw-la medicinal_a grace_n the_o soul_n cure_v these_o two_o differ_v no_o less_o than_o health_n anâ—_n physic_n do_v this_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n iâ—_n frequent_v in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v amonâ—_n we_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n ibid._n v._n 16._o oâ—_n his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o gracâ—_n for_o grace_n eph._n 4_o 7._o unto_o every_o one_o of_o uâ—_n be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n oâ—_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a nature_n whereof_o we_o be_v madâ—_n partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n to_o which_o we_o be_v preâ—destinated_v to_o be_v conform_v rom._n 8.29_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o three_o it_o be_v use_v passive_o to_o intimate_v those_o actual_a supply_n of_o ability_n and_o strength_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v ministreâ—_fw-fr unto_o we_o this_o austin_n call_v adjutorium_fw-la actioâ—nis_fw-la in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o formeâ—_n which_o he_o call_v adjutorium_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o â—nd_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o â—â—akness_n and_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n of_o need_n through_o this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n tempt_v beyond_o â—hat_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o encounter_v and_o undergo_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o proportion_n of_o assistance_n afford_v we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o kind_n we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o vigorous_a 〈◊〉_d duty_n victorious_a over_o temptation_n enâ—â—rged_v in_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n four_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v â—ose_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o we_o which_o procee_v both_o from_o habitual_a and_o actual_a grace_n col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n i._n e._n gracious_a pious_a â—uch_o as_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v from_o grace_n col._n â—_o 16_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n in_o â—our_n heart_n i._n e._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o pious_a person_n eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n i_o e._n some_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o contribution_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o declare_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o donation_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o principle_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d relieve_v of_o other_o shall_v flow_v 1_o cor._n 1â—3_n whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o 〈◊〉_d letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o liberality_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o cor._n â—6_n 7._o we_o desire_v titus_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begâ—â—_n so_o he_o will_v also_o finish_v in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o grace_n also_o therefore_o as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n in_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o diligence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d your_o love_n to_o we_o see_v that_o you_o abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o grace_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o aâ—_n exception_n of_o any_o import_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v in_o other_o author_n expressive_a only_o of_o beneuâ—â—lence_n without_o relation_n to_o a_o vital_a reneweâ—_n principle_n whence_o in_o order_n to_o a_o acceptation_n with_o god_n it_o ought_v to_o proceed_v as_o in_o thaâ—_n of_o aristole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v charity_n wheâ—_n he_o that_o have_v relieve_v he_o that_o want_v rheâ—_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o for_o alas_o how_o shall_v they_o look_v far_o than_o the_o substance_n of_o thâ—â—_n action_n who_o as_o they_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o they_o know_v nothing_o aright_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o but_o their_o use_n of_o a_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o circumscribe_v and_o confine_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o application_n of_o they_o these_o be_v all_o the_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n â—hich_v have_v any_o affinity_n to_o the_o present_a subject_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o all_o this_o will_v â—ot_n be_v call_v gawdy_a metaphor_n childish_a allegory_n spiritual_a divinity_n a_o prate_n of_o â—â—rases_n empty_a scheme_n of_o speech_n but_o â—esides_v that_o all_o these_o acceptation_n and_o disâ—â—nctions_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o father_n schoolman_n and_o divine_n of_o all_o age_n and_o persuasion_n we_o have_v find_v they_o also_o warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a text_n so_o that_o to_o impeach_v any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o arraign_v divine_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o to_o remonstrate_v to_o the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o term_n â—hen_o be_v thus_o open_v and_o explain_v the_o question_n to_o be_v debate_v be_v whether_o moral_a virtue_n be_v all_o one_o with_o grace_n whether_o morality_n and_o holiness_n be_v universal_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o whether_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a duty_n now_o the_o negative_a be_v that_o whereof_o we_o undertake_v the_o defence_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o several_a thing_n premise_v in_o order_n to_o 〈◊〉_d decision_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d question_n 1._o all_o moral_a action_n receive_v thâ—_n denomination_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a from_o their_o câ—â—â—formity_n or_o difformity_n to_o some_o rule_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d alone_a rule_n of_o morality_n be_v law_n 3._o man_n oâ—â—â—ginally_o create_v under_o the_o sanction_n oâ—_n law_n 4._o the_o nature_n of_o that_o law_n with_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n 5._o man_n endâ—â—ed_v at_o first_o with_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o 〈◊〉_d observance_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o 6._o suppose_v a_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o say_a law_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v have_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o immortals_n and_o â—ife_n without_o a_o superadded_a stipulatâ—â—â—_n from_o god_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o creation_n beiâ—â—_n ratify_v into_o a_o covenant_n god_n take_v 〈◊〉_d therein_o to_o secure_v his_o own_o glory_n what_o euâ—â—_n shall_v be_v the_o event_n on_o man_n part_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o fall_n forfeit_v all_o title_n to_o liâ—â—_n abide_v nevertheless_o under_o the_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n 9_o every_o law_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a obligatiâ—â—_n 10._o a_o twofold_a mischief_n with_o refereâ—â—â—â—_fw-la to_o that_o law_n arrest_v mankind_n through_o 〈◊〉_d fall_n 11._o some_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a dutiâ—â—_n and_o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o substance_n of_o â—hem_n still_o retain_v 12._o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o remedial_a law_n with_o the_o relation_n and_o duty_n which_o thence_o emerge_n 13._o the_o subordination_n which_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v put_v in_o to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 14._o our_o inâ—â—ptitude_n to_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o remedial_a law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 15._o grace_n communicate_v to_o we_o to_o relieve_v we_o against_o this_o impotency_n 16._o where_o ever_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v not_o only_o attend_v with_o but_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n 17._o through_o the_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n such_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a as_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o life_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n sufficient_o explain_v the_o term_n belong_v to_o the_o question_n under_o consideration_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o near_a approach_n to_o
moral_a rectitude_n and_o obedience_n though_o the_o gospel_n strengthen_v the_o duty_n of_o morality_n by_o new_a motive_n and_o improve_v they_o upon_o new_a principle_n yet_o it_o no_o where_o give_v we_o any_o new_a precept_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n once_o and_o again_o particular_o in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n vindicate_v the_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a exposition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o have_v restrain_v and_o pervert_v it_o from_o and_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o no_o where_n superinduce_v any_o new_a moral_a duty_n that_o be_v not_o design_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o at_o first_o he_o have_v retrive_v the_o old_a rule_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rebuke_v the_o false_a exposition_n put_v upon_o the_o decalogue_n by_o those_o who_o both_o then_o and_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n before_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n but_o he_o have_v no_o where_o make_v new_a addition_n to_o they_o by_o put_v his_o last_o hand_n as_o some_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o say_v to_o a_o imperfect_a draught_n and_o indeed_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v a_o imperfect_a and_o defective_a edition_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n be_v to_o assert_v that_o which_o no_o way_n accord_v with_o the_o design_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v it_o for_o god_n intendment_n in_o give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v to_o relieve_v we_o against_o the_o darkness_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a which_o have_v seize_v we_o by_o the_o fall_n we_o must_v suppose_v it_o a_o sufficient_a draught_n of_o the_o original_a law_n of_o morality_n otherwise_o we_o must_v conclude_v it_o not_o proportionable_a and_o adequate_a to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v give_v for_o which_o to_o assert_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o impeachment_n of_o the_o divine_a sapience_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n nor_o do_v the_o bring_n up_o such_o a_o report_n upon_o the_o moral_a law_n accord_n with_o that_o account_n which_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o give_v of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a psal._n 19.7_o not_o only_o essential_o perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o purity_n and_o holiness_n but_o integral_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o plenitude_n and_o fullness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o nothing_o superfluous_a which_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v neither_o be_v it_o deficient_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a psal._n 119.96_o this_o it_o can_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a measure_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n shall_v i_o add_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o new_a moral_a precept_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o consonant_n to_o the_o design_n that_o christ_n come_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n entire_o allot_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n to_o moses_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n errand_n and_o business_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o christ_n work_n be_v to_o bring_v into_o further_a light_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n not_o to_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o natural_a duty_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o perstringe_v among_o other_o a_o late_a author_n who_o word_n be_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v never_o intend_v for_o a_o perfect_a system_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o â—e_n can_v imagine_v that_o by_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n be_v mean_v thou_o shall_v not_o institute_v symbolical_a ceremony_n or_o that_o by_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_n alm_n and_o fraternal_a correption_n be_v enjoin_v etc._n etc._n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 312._o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o and_o those_o of_o his_o persuasion_n will_v take_v it_o ill_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o with_o who_o heifer_n they_o here_o plough_v therefore_o i_o shall_v irritate_fw-la no_o man_n only_o recommend_v those_o who_o desire_v far_a confirmation_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o such_o who_o have_v debate_v the_o socinian_n controversy_n now_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o place_n already_o assign_v it_o a_o threefold_a subordination_n of_o that_o to_o this_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v manifest_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o alone_a score_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o service_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o though_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o remain_z still_o in_o force_n and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o eternity_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o service_n of_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o god_n transaction_n with_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o display_v and_o declare_v that_o a_o ability_n be_v minister_v to_o we_o of_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o afford_v ground_n of_o expect_v a_o reward_n thereupon_o this_o grace_n come_v not_o by_o moses_n the_o law_n as_o such_o administer_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o it_o require_v this_o come_v alone_o by_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 17._o 3._o though_o the_o original_a law_n continue_v both_o to_o claym_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o to_o threaten_v death_n in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr yet_o because_o of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n over_o it_o the_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v provide_v we_o be_v sincere_a christian_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 6.18_o rom._n 8.1_o notwithstanding_a both_o our_o manifest_a faileurs_fw-fr in_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o its_o severe_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n yet_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o leave_v hopeless_a provide_v we_o fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o original_a law_n be_v bring_v into_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o though_o in_o itself_o and_o abstract_o consider_v it_o be_v only_o shape_v to_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n and_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o thought_n of_o fear_n and_o flight_n and_o according_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o adam_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o through_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o remedying-law_n it_o be_v become_v a_o bless_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n through_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v style_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.4_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o law_n he_o to_o who_o the_o law_n guide_v and_o conduct_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v likewise_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o end_n i._n e._n finis_fw-la intentionis_fw-la the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o not_o as_o moses_n who_o put_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v to_o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n can_v confer_v upon_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o it_o conduct_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a subserviency_n that_o all_o that_o be_v frightful_a and_o perplex_v in_o the_o original_a law_n whether_o the_o amaze_a strictness_n of_o its_o precept_n or_o the_o severe_a dreadfulness_n of_o its_o denunciation_n be_v make_v contributory_a and_o influential_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v the_o original_a law_n subject_v and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v constitute_v a_o ingredient_n in_o every_o moral_a act_n in_o order_n to_o its_o acceptance_n with_o god_n it_o be_v this_o which_o main_o give_v every_o action_n its_o moral_a specification_n though_o the_o foundation_n
of_o religion_n than_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o old_a yea_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o only_o it_o be_v so_o call_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n for_o where_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n vary_v not_o neither_o do_v the_o covenant_n vary_v it_o be_v their_o differ_a in_o their_o demand_n that_o give_v they_o the_o denomination_n of_o distinct_a covenant_n to_o assert_v a_o coincidency_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a preceptive_a part_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o bid_v we_o disclaim_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n what_o tendency_n some_o expression_n of_o a_o late_a author_n have_v this_o way_n i_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o those_o moral_a virtue_n that_o arise_v from_o his_o natural_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o all_o that_o be_v superinduce_v upon_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v nothing_o but_o help_n and_o contrivance_n to_o supply_v our_o natural_a defect_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o better_a ability_n to_o discharge_v those_o duty_n we_o stand_v engage_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o our_o creation_n etc._n etc._n def_n &_o contin_n p._n 315_o 316._o the_o supposition_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o bring_v in_o any_o new_a religion_n but_o only_o make_v new_a circumstance_n and_o name_n of_o old_a thing_n and_o require_v new_a help_n and_o advantage_n to_o improve_v our_o power_n and_o to_o encourage_v our_o endeavour_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n nothing_o but_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n ibid._n p._n 324._o second_o there_o be_v several_a duty_n incumbent_a now_o upon_o we_o which_o also_o constitute_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a obedience_n that_o the_o decalogue_n as_o '_o its_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o of_o nature_n be_v perfect_o a_o stranger_n to_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o insist_v on_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o jesus_n christ._n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v by_o most_o that_o repentance_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o viz._n conviction_n of_o sin_n contrition_n for_o it_o and_o conversion_n to_o god_n from_o it_o be_v duty_n we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o i_o say_v by_o most_o because_o of_o some_o expression_n in_o a_o late_a author_n which_o i_o can_v hardly_o reconcile_v with_o the_o account_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o repentance_n or_o with_o that_o modesty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v not_o fill_v people_n head_n with_o scruple_n about_o the_o due_a degree_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o the_o certain_a symptom_n of_o a_o through-humiliation_n def_n &_o contin_n p._n 306_o 307._o and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o say_v he_o mean_v the_o noncomformists_n examine_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o man_n conversion_n by_o their_o orderly_a passage_n through_o all_o the_o stage_n of_o conviction_n and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o have_v observe_v and_o experience_v in_o himself_o all_o their_o imaginary_a rule_n &_o method_n of_o regeneration_n i._n e._n conviction_n and_o contrition_n etc._n etc._n they_o immediate_o call_v into_o question_n his_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o affright_v he_o with_o sad_a story_n of_o have_v miscarry_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o new-creature_n and_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o unless_o he_o begin_v all_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n anew_o and_o he_o must_v as_o it_o be_v re-enter_v into_o the_o womb_n &_o again_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o scene_n &_o working_n of_o conviction_n in_o which_o state_n of_o formation_n all_o new_a convert_n must_v continue_v the_o appoint_a time_n and_o when_o the_o day_n be_v accomplish_v they_o may_v then_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n to_o get_v a_o longing_n pant_a and_o breathe_a frame_n of_o soul_n upon_o which_o follow_v the_o proper_a season_n of_o delivery_n and_o they_o may_v then_o break_v loose_a from_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o creep_v out_o from_o those_o dark_a retirement_n wherein_o the_o law_n detain_v they_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n p._n 309_o 310._o however_o i_o can_v justify_v the_o forementioned_a step_n and_o degree_n of_o repentance_n both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n now_o this_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a summary_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n neither_o know_v nor_o allow_v i_o confess_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n oblige_v we_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o perfect_a before_o he_o do_v by_o consequence_n in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr oblige_v we_o to_o sorrow_n and_o thus_o man_n whole_o stranger_n to_o the_o renue_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v repent_v witness_n among_o other_o judas_z as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o betray_a christ._n but_o to_o encourage_v we_o thereunto_o by_o any_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n without_o which_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o the_o due_a practice_n of_o it_o heb._n 11.6_o or_o administer_v help_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o this_o it_o neither_o do_v promise_v nor_o can_v do_v or_o promise_v for_o be_v once_o violate_v it_o be_v no_o other_o language_n but_o the_o thunder_a of_o wrath_n against_o the_o transgressor_n now_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o two_o such_o contrary_a clause_n as_o denounce_v a_o inevitable_a curse_n on_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n and_o promise_a mercy_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o the_o transgression_n which_o the_o do_v commit_v they_o like_v may_v be_v say_v of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o great_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 3.22_o act._n 13.29_o rom._n 10.9_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a duty_n we_o be_v now_o oblige_v to_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o joh._n 6.29_o now_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o gospel-pardon_n the_o law_n be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o general_a faith_n terminate_n on_o the_o existence_n authority_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n which_o come_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n but_o faith_n as_o respect_v a_o mediator_n and_o god_n treat_v with_o we_o through_o he_o the_o law_n be_v both_o ignorant_a of_o and_o at_o enmity_n with_o gal._n 3.12_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n rom._n 9.32_o 33._o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n because_o faith_n come_v not_o smooth_o enough_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n that_o a_o late_a author_n be_v please_v to_o scoff_n at_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o by_o still_v it_o in_o mockage_n the_o dear_a darling_n article_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o sinner_n def._n &_o contin_n p._n 322._o but_o by_o represent_v what_o the_o scripture_n everywhere_o ascribe_v to_o it_o in_o such_o term_n of_o drollery_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n that_o i_o tremble_v to_o transcribe_v they_o they_o make_v say_v he_o a_o grievous_a noise_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n tell_v fine_a romance_n of_o the_o secret_a amour_n betwixt_o the_o believe_a soul_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o prodigious_a story_n of_o the_o miraculous_a feat_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n reproof_n to_o the_o rehear_n transpros_n p._n 69._o see_v also_o def._n &_o contin_n p._n 135·_fw-la 140._o but_o while_o man_n believe_v their_o bibles_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v jeer_v out_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o happiness_n and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o the_o first_o instrument_n of_o morality_n viz._n the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o i_o hope_v it_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v offer_v that_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o alonâ—_n rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n whether_o we_o take_v it_o subjective_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n or_o objective_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o decalogue_n