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4._o that_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n jer._n 15._o 19_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o ministry_n which_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n agg._n 2._o 5._o by_o this_o it_o appeaeeth_n that_o to_o take_v a_o text_n and_o to_o make_v a_o discourse_n upon_o something_o in_o the_o say_a text_n show_v much_o invention_n of_o wit_n and_o much_o read_n and_o humane_a learning_n be_v not_o to_o preach_v christ_n in_o a_o lively_a manner_n it_o will_v be_v say_v what_o then_o i_o answer_v with_o paul_n who_o be_v sufficient_a either_o for_o the_o speak_n or_o do_v of_o these_o thing_n yet_o something_o may_v be_v show_v know_v therefore_o that_o the_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a preach_v of_o
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they_o faith_n form_v with_o charity_n be_v indeed_o the_o justice_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o this_o exposition_n have_v his_o defect_n and_o error_n for_o first_o of_o all_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o form_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o teach_v be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o be_v object_v that_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n jam._n 2._o 26._o and_o therefore_o that_o work_n be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n ans._n s._n james_n by_o faith_n understand_v a_o pretend_a faith_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n v_o 14._o though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o v_o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n now_o of_o this_o profession_n of_o faith_n work_n be_v the_o life_n second_o this_o exposition_n make_v faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v to_o be_v our_o whole_a and_o entire_a justice_n before_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v justice_n it_o be_v but_o one_o part_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v love_n can_v be_v include_v three_o faith_n join_v with_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o justice_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v for_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v both_o imperfect_a and_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o and_o therefore_o without_o charity_n for_o this_o be_v charity_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n joh._n 15._o 10._o paul_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 9_o and_o therefore_o our_o justice_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n the_o three_o exposition_n be_v also_o from_o the_o papist_n that_o faith_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o prepare_v man_n to_o their_o justification_n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n for_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o abraham_n after_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o need_v no_o preparation_n to_o justification_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o they_o i_o consider_v two_o thing_n abraham_n faith_n in_o these_o word_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o these_o word_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n touch_v his_o faith_n i_o consider_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o occasion_n which_o be_v on_o this_o manner_n after_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o heathen_a king_n abraham_n be_v still_o in_o some_o fear_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o lord_n comfort_v he_o gen._n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n but_o to_o this_o abraham_n reply_n i_o want_v issue_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o 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be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 11._o in_o this_o carnal_a seed_n abraham_n special_o respect_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o therefore_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o he_o of_o a_o thing_n more_o principal_a namely_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o effect_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o be_v to_o respect_n and_o use_v earthly_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o respect_v they_o as_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o use_v they_o as_o mean_n to_o further_o we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o property_n of_o abraham_n faith_n which_o be_v a_o faith_n against_o hope_n for_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n when_o his_o body_n be_v half_o dead_a and_o sarai_n be_v barren_a in_o like_a sort_n we_o keep_v true_a religion_n and_o good_a conscience_n must_v in_o all_o our_o temptation_n cross_n misery_n infirmity_n against_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o abraham_n faith_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v the_o first_o be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o imputation_n to_o impute_v proper_o be_v a_o speech_n borrow_v from_o merchant_n and_o it_o signify_v to_o reckon_v or_o to_o keep_v a_o reckon_v of_o expense_n and_o receipt_n thus_o paul_n say_v philem_n 18._o if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o any_o wrong_n impute_v it_o to_o i_o that_o be_v set_v it_o on_o my_o reckon_v and_o this_o word_n be_v here_o apply_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o he_o
bear_v anew_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v of_o baptism_n they_o carry_v this_o sense_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o signify_v life_n eternal_a but_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o in_o his_o visible_a estate_n mark_n 9_o 1._o and_o baptism_n make_v man_n visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n make_v they_o true_a and_o lively_a member_n here_o then_o baptism_n be_v make_v necessary_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n whereof_o it_o be_v now_o the_o only_a mean_n the_o seven_o point_n be_v touch_v the_o circumstance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v five_o the_o first_o concern_v the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o administer_v baptism_n of_o who_o i_o propound_v four_o question_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o not_o only_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o lay-person_n as_o they_o be_v call_v or_o mere_a private_a man_n may_v administer_v baptism_n ans._n minister_n of_o the_o word_n only_o for_o to_o baptize_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n matth._n 28._o 18._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o mark_v how_o preach_v and_o baptise_v be_v join_v together_o and_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v no_o man_n may_v separate_v again_o he_o that_o must_v perform_v any_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n must_v have_v a_o calling_n rom._n 10._o 14._o hebr._n 3._o 5._o but_o mere_a private_a person_n have_v no_o call_n to_o this_o business_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n now_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n by_o private_a person_n be_v without_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o fit_a example_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o example_n of_o zippora_n be_v allege_v exod._n 4._o 28._o who_o circumcise_v her_o child_n ans._n the_o example_n be_v 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the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o seal_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o it_o contain_v the_o certainty_n ofspeciall_a faith_n the_o four_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o testimony_n be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n and_o from_o this_o affiance_n come_v the_o cry_v here_o mention_v whereby_o every_o true_a believer_n with_o open_a throat_n as_o it_o be_v cry_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n it_o be_v the_o hinge_n upon_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n turn_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v remember_v the_o use_n by_o this_o we_o see_v a_o manifest_a error_n in_o the_o popish_a religion_n which_o teach_v that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o other_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v probable_a or_o conjectural_a that_o be_v a_o certainty_n join_v with_o fear_n suspicion_n and_o some_o doubt_v certainty_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o promise_v fear_n &_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o indisposition_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v false_a for_o they_o which_o be_v god_n child_n receive_v the_o spirit_n cry_v abba_n and_o this_o cry_n argue_v affiance_n or_o confidence_n in_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o entrance_n with_o boldness_n eph._n 3._o 11._o and_o boldness_n be_v opposite_a to_o fear_v and_o exclude_v doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o again_o by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o see_v it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o possible_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v to_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cry_v in_o they_o as_o all_o god_n child_n have_v they_o can_v but_o perceive_v this_o cry_n and_o withal_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o cry_n rom._n 8._o 16._o and_o see_v this_o be_v so_o we_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o pet._n 1._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o election_n sure_a paul_n bid_v rich_a man_n lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o and_o this_o foundation_n must_v be_v lay_v not_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o conscience_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n or_o bargain_n with_o we_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v in_o this_o bargain_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a let_v we_o than_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o we_o have_v receive_v earnest_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o promise_n seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n you_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o god_n child_n ans._n thou_o must_v examine_v thyself_o of_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o thou_o be_v convict_v in_o thy_o judgement_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o convict_v then_o inquire_v and_o use_v mean_n that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o be_v convict_v otherwise_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a second_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o do_v indeed_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n submit_v and_o subject_v thy_o will_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o bid_v thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v that_o thou_o do_v will_n to_o believe_v and_o will_v to_o repent_v if_o thou_o show_v this_o will_n indeed_o in_o the_o use_n of_o good_a mean_n if_o thou_o condemn_v and_o detest_v thy_o unbelief_n and_o all_o other_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o assurance_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o of_o great_a use_n for_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o it_o will_v work_v patience_n experience_n hope_v rom._n 5._o 5._o it_o will_v make_v thou_o despise_v this_o world_n it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o kindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ._n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o cry_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o heart_n direct_v unto_o god_n and_o these_o desire_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o carnal_a desire_n by_o three_o property_n first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o begin_v to_o turn_v unto_o he_o for_o god_n hear_v
23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o prize_n be_v not_o servant_n of_o man_n that_o be_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n stand_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o any_o man_n here_o then_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n namely_o that_o the_o law_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n bind_v conscience_n as_o true_o and_o certain_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v against_o christian_a liberty_n object_n i._o rom._n 13._o 5._o be_v subject_n to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o conscience_n ans._n conscience_n here_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o bind_v we_o in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n object_n ii_o heb._n 13._o 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o be_v subject_a ans._n we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o because_o as_o 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make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v abstain_v from_o strangle_v and_o blood_n and_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n act._n 15._o 28._o yet_o paul_n say_v afterward_o to_o the_o corinthian_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a 1._o cor._n 10._o 23._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n eat_v and_o make_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n v_o 25._o because_o their_o intent_n be_v not_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v simple_o bind_v but_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o be_v sear_v they_o leave_v all_o man_n to_o their_o liberty_n again_o here_o be_v a_o other_o comfort_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v they_o and_o that_o no_o evil_a can_v befall_v they_o psal._n 91._o v_o 10._o nay_o all_o thing_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o their_o good_a though_o in_o reason_n and_o sense_n they_o seem_v hurtful_a to_o believe_v this_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o benefit_n of_o christian_a liberty_n teach_v three_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v from_o our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v love_n and_o maintain_v christian_a religion_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o second_o be_v careful_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o charter_n in_o which_o our_o liberty_n be_v contain_v three_o our_o christian_a liberty_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o become_v unfeigned_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n repentance_n new_a obedience_n rom._n 6._o 22._o for_o this_o service_n be_v our_o liberty_n the_o second_o point_n be_v touch_v the_o author_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o these_o word_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a christ_n then_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o this_o liberty_n joh._n 8._o 36._o he_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o he_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o hold_n matth._n 12._o 29._o he_o procure_v this_o liberty_n by_o two_o mean_n by_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n procure_v deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o it_o purchase_v a_o right_a to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o adoption_n and_o withal_o abate_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o use_n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnes_n of_o our_o spiritual_a bondage_n because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o it_o but_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n hence_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o take_v occasion_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v this_o our_o most_o miserable_a condition_n in_o ourselves_o second_o the_o prize_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o liberty_n namely_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n show_v that_o the_o liberty_n itself_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o precious_a and_o excellent_a and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v three_o for_o this_o liberty_n we_o be_v to_o give_v all_o praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n this_o do_v paul_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 25._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 57_o and_o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a be_v a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n the_o three_o point_n be_v concern_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o liberty_n belong_v and_o they_o be_v note_v in_o these_o word_n stand_v you_o fast_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_a whereby_o paul_n signify_v himself_o and_o the_o galatian_n that_o believe_v in_o christ._n believer_n than_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o liberty_n belong_v joh._n 1._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o and_o true_a believer_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v discern_v they_o use_v the_o ordinatiemeane_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n they_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o repentance_n and_o in_o these_o exercise_n they_o bewail_v their_o unbelief_n and_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o believe_v in_o christ._n as_o for_o they_o that_o conceive_v a_o persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n without_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o repentance_n they_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n but_o hypocrite_n when_o paul_n say_v christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a that_o be_v i_o paul_n and_o you_o the_o galatian_n he_o teach_v that_o every_o believer_n must_v by_o his_o faith_n apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o to_o do_v this_o well_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n the_o papist_n in_o their_o write_n report_v our_o doctrine_n to_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v conceive_v a_o persuasion_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n he_o 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tabulae_fw-la and_o therefore_o be_v to_o have_v care_n that_o true_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o the_o contemner_n thereof_o punish_v a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o good_a king_n josiah_n who_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o benjamin_n that_o be_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o lord_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o he_o compel_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o jerusalem_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n 2._o chron._n 24._o 32_o 33._o among_o which_o multitude_n many_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n which_o do_v like_o better_a of_o idolatry_n then_o of_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o word_n compel_v do_v import_v the_o king_n that_o make_v that_o great_a supper_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o compel_v the_o guest_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o luk._n 14._o 23._o whence_o augustine_n gather_v that_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o compel_v recusant_n schismatics_n heretic_n and_o such_o 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make_v they_o willing_a that_o be_v unwilling_a and_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v to_o our_o assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o learn_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n man_n shall_v prove_v the_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o cleave_v unto_o it_o augustine_n say_v fit_o and_o fine_o to_o this_o purpose_n quod_fw-la â—7_n autem_fw-la vobis_fw-la videtur_fw-la invite_v ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la cogendâ—â—_n erratis_fw-la nescientes_fw-la scripturas_fw-la neque_fw-la virtutem_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la eos_fw-la volentes_fw-la facit_fw-la dum_fw-la coguntur_fw-la inviti_fw-la second_o when_o papist_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n swear_v allegiance_n to_o their_o prince_n present_v themselves_o in_o our_o congregation_n who_o know_v that_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n against_o their_o conscience_n nay_o rather_o we_o ought_v in_o charity_n to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v persuade_v in_o conscience_n they_o may_v do_v they_o when_o by_o oath_n and_o protestation_n they_o confess_v so_o much_o but_o be_v it_o they_o do_v all_o in_o hypocrisy_n shall_v the_o execution_n of_o godly_a law_n therefore_o cease_v because_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o obey_v but_o in_o dissimulation_n object_n iii_o the_o magistrate_n by_o compel_a recusant_n to_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n make_v they_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v ans._n the_o magistrate_n in_o execute_v the_o law_n have_v no_o such_o intent_n but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n believe_v it_o and_o be_v save_v again_o protestant_a recusant_n in_o other_o country_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o papist_n to_o allege_v their_o conscience_n for_o their_o refusal_n but_o be_v compel_v either_o to_o conform_v themselves_o or_o to_o undergo_v cruel_a torment_n no_o more_o may_v such_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n excuse_v the_o papist_n or_o other_o heretic_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o measure_n which_o they_o meet_v to_o other_o ii_o quest._n how_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o false_a apostle_n compel_v man_n to_o receive_v circumcision_n see_v titus_n be_v not_o compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 2._o 3._o ans._n that_o place_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o paul_n for_o his_o part_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v circumcise_v titus_n as_o he_o do_v timothy_n act._n 16._o 3._o rather_o than_o offend_v the_o weak_a brethren_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o point_n that_o they_o will_v needs_o urge_v circumcision_n as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n paul_n refuse_v to_o do_v it_o for_o all_o the_o false_a brethren_n that_o creep_v in_o v_o 4._o that_o be_v notwithstanding_o they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v it_o in_o use_n again_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v it_o or_o require_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n iii_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o that_o circumcision_n be_v so_o vehement_o urge_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n may_v not_o have_v be_v use_v answ._n it_o may_v not_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o so_o it_o skill_v not_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v circumcise_v or_o not_o as_o paul_n say_v circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o yet_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o matter_n oâ—_n absolute_a necessity_n as_o without_o which_o man_n can_v not_o be_v save_v act._n 15._o 1._o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v make_v essential_a pâ—rts_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n observe_v of_o time_n and_o season_n wear_v this_o or_o that_o habit_n or_o
else_o but_o to_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n jam._n 2._o 1._o the_o second_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n â—â—aileth_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o renovation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o new_a man_n we_o shall_v the_o better_o conceive_v it_o by_o the_o contrary_a namely_o by_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v want_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o delight_n in_o ignorance_n want_v of_o subjection_n and_o conformity_n in_o the_o will_n and_o rebellion_n withal_o want_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o pronenes_n to_o evil_n the_o new_a man_n then_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o all_o these_o defect_n for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o faculty_n now_o neither_o the_o substance_n nor_o faculty_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n but_o only_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o faculty_n as_o when_o a_o instrument_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o instrument_n nor_o in_o the_o sound_n but_o in_o the_o disproportion_n or_o jar_n in_o the_o sound_n therefore_o the_o quality_n only_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n these_o quality_n or_o habit_n be_v either_o in_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_v and_o affection_n the_o quality_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v knowledge_n coloss._n 3._o 10._o you_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o in_o the_o will_n and_o 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