or_o claim_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o thereof_o they_o shall_v not_o boast_v in_o themselves_o but_o shall_v glory_v in_o he_o and_o esay_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n jizdik_n shall_v justify_v many_o i_o e._n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v upright_o in_o execute_v my_o will_n and_o obedient_a even_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n shall_v by_o the_o knowledge_n or_o doctrine_n by_o he_o teach_v make_v many_o to_o have_v a_o right_n interest_n and_o claim_v in_o god_n as_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o everlasting_a life_n for_o paul_n express_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n do_v instead_o of_o the_o word_n shall_v justify_v many_o use_v these_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a i._n e._n many_o shall_v be_v jural_o justify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o god_n which_o before_o they_o have_v not_o for_o the_o 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well_o boast_v of_o they_o for_o certain_o they_o must_v be_v mighty_a work_n that_o can_v entitle_v he_o to_o a_o kingdom_n or_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n as_o paul_n phrase_v it_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o present_a text_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n procreant_o jurify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o be_v constitute_v or_o initiate_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o conservant_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o rather_o jurify_v who_o be_v make_v to_o hold_v his_o right_n when_o that_o right_n which_o he_o be_v make_v to_o have_v before_o be_v afterward_o and_o moreover_o preserve_v continue_a and_o maintain_v unto_o he_o for_o by_o this_o efficiency_n his_o right_n be_v make_v to_o subsist_v and_o remain_v according_a to_o the_o former_a creation_n or_o constitution_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v keep_v from_o escheat_v revert_v revoke_v forfeit_v or_o otherwise_o lose_v for_o in_o vain_a a_o man_n be_v make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n if_o he_o be_v not_o also_o make_v to_o hold_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v take_v james_n 2.21_o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n i._o e._n that_o right_a of_o inheritance_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o abraham_n be_v first_o make_v to_o have_v by_o his_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v create_v constitute_v impute_v or_o initiate_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o afterward_o hold_v continue_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o his_o work_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 24._o you_o see_v how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o i._n e._n that_o right_a unto_o salvation_n which_o a_o man_n be_v first_o make_v to_o have_v by_o his_o faith_n be_v hold_v or_o continue_v by_o his_o work_n for_o though_o his_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v first_o create_v constitute_v and_o commence_v that_o right_n in_o make_v he_o to_o have_v it_o yet_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v not_o preserve_v continue_v and_o maintain_v that_o right_n in_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v it_o and_o though_o his_o work_n have_v no_o efficiency_n procreant_a in_o make_v he_o to_o have_v that_o right_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o efficiency_n conservant_n in_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v it_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 25._o be_v not_o rabah_n the_o harlot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v by_o work_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n i._o e._n the_o right_a to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o sack_n of_o jericho_n which_o be_v first_o create_v constitute_v and_o impute_v unto_o rahab_n by_o her_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v it_o not_o afterward_o preserve_v continue_a and_o hold_v by_o her_o work_n in_o receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o dismiss_v they_o another_o way_n yet_o this_o jurall_a efficiency_n of_o the_o verb_n justify_v do_v not_o necessary_o exclude_v the_o declarative_a sense_n but_o be_v so_o compliant_a and_o consistent_a therewith_o that_o it_o do_v advance_v and_o further_o it_o for_o if_o the_o right_n which_o be_v make_v we_o be_v declare_v it_o become_v thereby_o the_o more_o manifest_a before_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o less_o questionable_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o place_n former_o quote_v out_o of_o james_n the_o verb_n justify_v may_v and_o do_v carry_v a_o declarative_a sense_n yet_o not_o principal_o but_o secondary_o and_o accessory_o for_o that_o our_o right_n shall_v be_v conserve_v and_o continue_v unto_o we_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v otherwise_o then_o god_n will_v and_o testament_n declare_v it_o we_o find_v no_o such_o necessity_n in_o scripture_n and_o certain_o our_o work_n do_v declare_v our_o right_n yet_o not_o assertory_o to_o pronounce_v it_o for_o work_n can_v do_v so_o but_o illative_o and_o consequent_o to_o argue_v or_o infer_v it_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o work_n by_o declare_v our_o faith_n do_v consequent_o declare_v that_o right_n which_o by_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v to_o have_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n lie_v of_o itself_o cover_v and_o conceal_v until_o by_o some_o outward_a mean_n it_o be_v declare_v or_o manifest_v and_o the_o proper_a mean_n for_o that_o act_n be_v not_o word_n for_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n but_o work_n for_o work_n be_v the_o proper_a evidence_n which_o show_v it_o hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n i_o e._n declare_v or_o manifest_v unto_o i_o thy_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n not_o by_o thy_o word_n in_o bid_v the_o poor_a depart_v in_o peace_n but_o by_o thy_o work_n in_o give_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n before_o but_o show_v it_o by_o thy_o work_n thou_o can_v not_o because_o it_o be_v solitary_a alone_a and_o without_o work_n as_o thou_o say_v it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v work_v then_o justify_v not_o only_o efficient_o to_o conserve_v our_o right_n but_o declarative_o also_o to_o manifest_v it_o by_o declare_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v to_o have_v it_o see_v here_o a_o solid_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o clear_v that_o seem_a contradiction_n which_o some_o have_v conceyve_v between_o paul_n and_o james_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n for_o although_o both_o these_o apostle_n have_v the_o same_o word_n justify_v and_o both_o use_v it_o in_o a_o jurall_a sense_n and_o both_o in_o a_o consignification_n of_o efficiency_n yet_o 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bestow_v upon_o man_n for_o the_o act_n of_o kind_a person_n be_v also_o call_v kindness_n be_v divine_a blessing_n beseem_v the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o right_n of_o heavenly_a freedom_n a_o right_a of_o alliance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o god_n be_v so_o free_a that_o his_o will_n be_v to_o make_v man_n free_a of_o heaven_n by_o give_v he_o a_o right_a of_o divine_a freedom_n as_o a_o denizen_n or_o citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v john_n 8.32_o 36._o and_o rom._n 6.22_o and_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o and_o ephes_n 2.19_o and_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o god_n be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o make_v man_n his_o kinsman_n by_o give_v he_o a_o right_a of_o divine_a alliance_n in_o make_v he_o his_o son_n and_o become_v a_o father_n to_o he_o which_o make_v not_o a_o remote_a and_o distant_a alliance_n but_o the_o near_a and_o best_a degree_n of_o kindred_n see_v john_n 1.12_o and_o rom._n 8.14_o and_o 2_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o phil._n 2.15_o and_o gal._n 4.5_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o so_o fatherly_a kind_n as_o to_o make_v man_n his_o heir_n by_o give_v he_o a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n where_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o many_o manor_n and_o mansion_n so_o goodly_a and_o so_o glorious_a that_o the_o manor_n and_o mansion_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o those_o in_o heaven_n for_o god_n who_o have_v fear_v man_n here_o upon_o earth_n will_v hereafter_o most_o glorious_o settle_v he_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o he_o have_v already_o make_v he_o the_o heir_n by_o give_v he_o a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o it_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o right_n make_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o heir_n see_v mat._n 5.3_o and_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o john_n 14.2_o and_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o gal._n 4.7_o and_o ephes_n 1.3_o and_o ephes_n 2.6_o and_o tit._n 3.7_o and_o james_n â—_o 5_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o but_o for_o the_o better_a conveyance_n and_o settle_v of_o these_o heavenly_a kindness_n god_n frame_v his_o will_n into_o a_o testament_n wherein_o more_o blessing_n be_v devise_v and_o bequeath_v unto_o man_n by_o way_n of_o gift_n and_o legacy_n for_o hence_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o new_a and_o old_a be_v call_v god_n testament_n though_o at_o the_o first_o make_v neither_o of_o they_o be_v write_v but_o be_v nuncupative_a because_o god_n at_o first_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o hence_o the_o same_o testament_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o his_o will_n be_v afterward_o write_v become_v the_o scripture_n and_o god_n by_o publish_v of_o his_o testament_n reveal_v the_o gift_n and_o legacy_n thereof_o into_o promise_n for_o god_n promise_n be_v but_o his_o gift_n and_o legacy_n declare_v he_o covenant_n with_o man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v irrevocable_a now_o 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of_o god_n do_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o legacy_n and_o of_o a_o promise_n to_o impute_v a_o present_a right_n to_o some_o future_a benefit_n or_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o again_o passive_o and_o effectual_o all_o the_o free_a man_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o freeman_n of_o a_o son_n and_o of_o a_o heir_n to_o have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a estate_n when_o unto_o abraham_n who_o at_o first_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o stranger_n god_n by_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n devise_v these_o earthly_a blessing_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o heir_n from_o his_o own_o body_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o inheritance_n god_n will_v be_v that_o abraham_n shall_v have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o those_o blessing_n and_o when_o effectual_o abraham_n have_v that_o right_a then_o be_v he_o justify_v when_o unto_o rahab_n who_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o a_o stranger_n god_n by_o the_o same_o will_n impute_v a_o present_a right_n to_o her_o future_a safety_n and_o consequent_o to_o make_v her_o free_a in_o israel_n then_o be_v rahab_n justify_v when_o unto_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v sinner_n god_n by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o be_v his_o new_a covenant_n devise_v and_o ordain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o those_o heavenly_a blessing_n whereof_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n of_o canaan_n and_o her_o blessing_n be_v but_o figure_n and_o shadow_n as_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o law_n the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o renovation_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o
be_v god_n grace_n which_o move_v he_o to_o this_o act_n of_o kindness_n in_o make_v or_o pass_v his_o promise_n unto_o man_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v mere_o gracious_a consist_v of_o those_o favour_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o man_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o man_n by_o any_o law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 15._o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n that_o god_n on_o his_o part_n will_v be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o shield_n and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o abraham_n thereupon_o enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n that_o he_o on_o his_o part_n do_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n do_v accept_v receive_v and_o embrace_v those_o promise_n here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o matter_n very_o gracious_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 8.10_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o on_o his_o part_n will_v put_v his_o law_n into_o thy_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o take_v thou_o for_o one_o of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o know_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n goodness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o unrighteousness_n not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o also_o to_o forget_v thy_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n if_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n accept_v these_o promise_n by_o thy_o faith_n thou_o thereby_o enterest_n god_n covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n thou_o enterest_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o very_o gracious_a contrary_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o preceptory_a faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v man_n duty_n as_o he_o be_v the_o work_n or_o creature_n of_o god_n owe_v all_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o observance_n unto_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v laborious_a consist_v of_o those_o work_n office_n and_o service_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 17.1.10_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o abraham_n on_o his_o part_n shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v perfect_a upright_o or_o sincere_a and_o that_o every_o male_a child_n in_o abraham_n family_n shall_v be_v circumcise_a here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v abraham_n duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a for_o work_n to_o be_v do_v again_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 5.3_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n shall_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v mourn_v shall_v be_v meek_a shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v merciful_a shall_v be_v pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v a_o peacemaker_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n here_o again_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a in_o a_o word_n every_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n every_o precept_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n every_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o curse_n and_o every_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n be_v a_o involuntary_a covenant_n to_o suffer_v those_o curse_n 2._o the_o second_o effect_n be_v to_o assure_v god_n promise_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n on_o his_o part_n it_o be_v firm_a sure_a and_o fast_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o right_a or_o benefit_n thence_o accrue_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v neither_o firm_a sure_a nor_o fact_n before_o thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n of_o it_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n it_o be_v make_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a because_o that_o promise_n which_o god_n will_v be_v shall_v be_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a be_v by_o thy_o faith_n actual_o establish_v affirm_v and_o assure_v for_o as_o be_v show_v before_o thy_o faith_n do_v advance_v and_o form_n god_n promise_n into_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o agreement_n so_o stable_a firm_a and_o sure_a that_o the_o party_n agree_v can_v repent_v revoke_v recede_v or_o go_v back_o and_o if_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v do_v make_v the_o marriage_n sure_a for_o upon_o their_o consent_n we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v sure_a together_o much_o more_o do_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v thy_o alliance_n to_o he_o stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a and_o this_o faith_n do_v assure_v not_o only_o thy_o present_a alliance_n but_o also_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o unto_o this_o alliance_n be_v appendent_a and_o consequent_a as_o the_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o life_n everlasting_a and_o unto_o this_o assurance_n this_o faith_n be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o greatness_n that_o what_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o will_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o this_o estimatory_n faith_n by_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n do_v nourish_v and_o feed_v up_o thy_o promissory_a faith_n into_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n performance_n though_o unto_o thyself_o thou_o seem_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o dead_a a_o creature_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o casualty_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o disturb_v god_n performance_n notwithstanding_o thy_o ignorance_n in_o many_o point_n of_o religion_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v it_o notwithstanding_o thy_o sin_n of_o error_n and_o frailty_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o cross_v it_o notwithstanding_o thy_o death_n and_o dissolution_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o bury_v it_o yet_o after_o all_o these_o god_n remain_v constant_a firm_a and_o sure_a both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o will_v actual_o perform_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o of_o this_o assurance_n thou_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o abraham_n faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o of_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v so_o firm_a sure_a and_o strong_a that_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o son_n because_o he_o consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o body_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n rom._n 4.19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o 100_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o peforme_v hence_o amen_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o faith_n do_v also_o signify_v verity_n constancy_n firmness_n and_o sureness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a constant_a firm_a and_o sure_a not_o only_o formal_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o falsehood_n doubt_v stagger_a and_o waver_v but_o also_o effective_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o because_o it_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stable_n constant_a true_a firm_a and_o sure_a which_o otherwise_o and_o without_o it_o will_v prove_v frustrate_a and_o void_a to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_v to_o he_o who_o diffides_fw-la they_o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o effect_n so_o peculiar_a to_o thy_o faith_n that_o not_o work_n but_o faith_n be_v ordain_v for_o thy_o title_n to_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a unto_o thou_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n 3._o the_o three_o effect_n be_v to_o oblige_v both_o party_n god_n at_o the_o first_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o make_v any_o promise_n but_o be_v altogether_o free_a either_o to_o make_v or_o forbear_v it_o and_o have_v make_v it_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o perform_v
and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n duty_n and_o service_n suitable_a to_o my_o faith_n and_o worthy_a of_o that_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n whereto_o god_n by_o my_o faith_n have_v admit_v i_o for_o what_o great_a strength_n more_o can_v possible_o be_v add_v to_o my_o faith_n than_o such_o a_o infinite_a engagement_n and_o such_o a_o powerful_a assistance_n but_o my_o true_a and_o strong_a faith_n want_v life_n and_o efficacy_n or_o rather_o i_o want_v will_n enough_o to_o give_v it_o life_n and_o efficacy_n yet_o i_o have_v will_n enough_o to_o give_v it_o life_n and_o efficacy_n passive_o to_o accept_v those_o promise_n and_o legacy_n of_o god_n will_v and_o testament_n whereto_o i_o be_o justify_v but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o life_n and_o efficacy_n active_o to_o perform_v those_o precept_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n will_v and_o testament_n whereto_o i_o be_o sanctify_v that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o my_o true_a and_o strong_a faith_n come_v not_o to_o be_v a_o lively_a active_a work_v and_o effectual_a faith_n but_o remain_v a_o dead_a idle_a lazy_a and_o slothful_a faith_n and_o this_o deadness_n idleness_n laziness_n and_o slothfulness_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v the_o unfaithfulnes_n of_o it_o for_o god_n promise_v unto_o i_o a_o present_a right_n of_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o i_o by_o faith_n accept_v this_o promise_n and_o be_o thereupon_o actual_o in_o that_o divine_a state_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o god_n this_o acceptance_n be_v my_o passive_a or_o take_a faith_n and_o by_o this_o acceptance_n i_o do_v again_o on_o my_o part_n repromise_n unto_o god_n that_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o work_n duty_n office_n and_o service_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o love_v honour_n and_o obey_v my_o heavenly_a father_n this_o promise_n i_o certain_o make_v though_o real_o i_o neither_o mention_v it_o in_o word_n nor_o mental_o conceive_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o act_n in_o accept_v that_o right_n do_v natural_o and_o jural_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v this_o promise_n for_o i_o though_o my_o tongue_n and_o heart_n be_v never_o so_o silent_a and_o the_o state_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n wherein_o i_o stand_v do_v natural_o engage_v and_o oblige_v i_o not_o only_o to_o make_v this_o promise_n but_o also_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o he_o that_o accept_v of_o any_o beneficiary_a state_n or_o condition_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la thereby_o promise_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n duty_n office_n and_o service_n unto_o that_o state_n appertain_v and_o incident_a for_o the_o nature_n and_o equity_n of_o his_o acceptance_n do_v make_v this_o promise_n for_o he_o though_o it_o be_v neither_o express_v nor_o mind_v and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o equity_n do_v oblige_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o though_o there_o be_v no_o write_a law_n to_o enforce_v it_o see_v experience_n teach_v i_o that_o there_o be_v promise_n obligation_n and_o engagement_n as_o well_o natural_a as_o civil_a and_o as_o well_o tacit_a as_o express_v now_o if_o my_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a and_o active_a to_o perform_v that_o promise_n of_o love_n honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o i_o on_o my_o part_n have_v make_v to_o god_n or_o if_o my_o faith_n be_v so_o dead_a idle_a lazy_a and_o slothful_a that_o she_o will_v not_o or_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o this_o non-performance_n of_o my_o promise_n to_o god_n be_v the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o this_o unfaithfulnesse_n be_v one_o default_n by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o come_v to_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o my_o justification_n 2._o the_o second_o default_n be_v my_o unthankfulness_n or_o rather_o my_o ungraciousnesse_n which_o be_v but_o the_o latinisme_n of_o unthankfulness_n save_v that_o in_o my_o apprehension_n of_o the_o word_n it_o note_v a_o aggravation_n and_o sound_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o unthankfulness_n especial_o if_o i_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n from_o who_o i_o receive_v it_o for_o to_o prove_v unthankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n what_o can_v this_o be_v else_o but_o extreme_a ungraciousnesse_n god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o state_n of_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o this_o state_n he_o have_v give_v i_o most_o free_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o grace_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o without_o any_o desire_n of_o i_o without_o any_o motion_n by_o i_o make_v or_o any_o act_n by_o i_o do_v save_v my_o faith_n to_o accept_v it_o what_o a_o infinite_a blessing_n be_v here_o improoved_a and_o exalt_v with_o infinite_a kindness_n for_o what_o great_a blessing_n can_v god_n confer_v upon_o i_o and_o how_o can_v he_o confer_v this_o with_o great_a kindness_n certain_o this_o blessing_n accompany_v with_o such_o kindness_n deserve_v my_o thanks_n and_o those_o not_o only_o verbal_a to_o give_v god_n good_a word_n by_o acknowledge_v this_o blessing_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n but_o real_a thanks_n by_o the_o work_n duty_n office_n and_o service_n of_o a_o son_n to_o love_v and_o honour_v my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v so_o much_o love_v and_o honour_v i_o for_o what_o less_o thanks_n than_o these_o can_v i_o return_v see_v i_o have_v nothing_o else_o worthy_a of_o he_o nor_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v his_o before_o and_o come_v from_o he_o yea_o even_o my_o work_n of_o love_a and_o honour_v he_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o he_o by_o love_v and_o honour_v i_o have_v beget_v those_o work_n in_o i_o and_o deserve_v they_o from_o i_o he_o have_v oblige_v i_o to_o they_o and_o enable_v i_o from_o they_o shall_v a_o earthly_a prince_n give_v or_o but_o 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he_o add_v his_o faith_n in_o christ._n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n in_o this_o place_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n argue_v against_o this_o assertion_n and_o produce_v several_a reason_n to_o overthrow_v it_o all_o which_o be_v inconclusive_a by_o admit_v of_o that_o meaning_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o sense_n will_v have_v make_v no_o controversy_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o galatia_n who_o he_o here_o oppose_v but_o will_v have_v be_v very_o please_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v side_v with_o their_o opinion_n for_o they_o maintain_v not_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v forsake_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o unto_o his_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v add_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o virtue_n of_o both_o together_o joint_o wherefore_o the_o greek_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v exceptive_o but_o adversative_o and_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v but_o as_o it_o do_v in_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v see_v mat._n 12.4_o and_o john_n 5.19_o and_o 1._o cor._n 7.17_o and_o revel_v 9.4_o in_o all_o which_o plaplace_v and_o more_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v and_o be_v english_v but._n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o define_v faith_n which_o unto_o man_n right_a of_o alliance_n with_o god_n be_v his_o right_a title_n then_o there_o be_v before_o of_o define_v work_n which_o be_v the_o wrong_a title_n for_o man_n justification_n be_v common_o in_o scripture_n refer_v disjunctive_o to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o title_n that_o it_o be_v either_o by_o birth_n or_o by_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v clear_o disclaim_v the_o two_o former_a title_n by_o birth_n and_o work_n to_o infer_v the_o latter_a by_o faith_n the_o title_n by_o birth_n be_v disclaim_v rom._n 9.6.7.8_o for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v i._n e._n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o title_n by_o work_n be_v exclude_v rom._n 3.19.20_o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 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 therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o right_n reason_v which_o be_v frame_v in_o a_o disjunction_n the_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o infer_v the_o remain_a title_n by_o faith_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o definition_n to_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o birth_n and_o work_n because_o those_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o know_v of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o all_o writer_n pass_v they_o over_o undefined_a so_o there_o need_v no_o definition_n to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v either_o manifest_a enough_o of_o itself_o or_o sufficient_o point_a out_o by_o the_o contradistinction_n of_o it_o as_o it_o stand_v oppose_v to_o birth_n and_o work_n for_o thing_n contradistinct_a and_o opposite_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v equal_o know_v neither_o be_v there_o possibility_n