law_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o bespeak_v our_o next_o enquiry_n the_o present_a existence_n of_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v call_v into_o question_n for_o without_o the_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o decalogue_n of_o moses_n we_o can_v suspect_v the_o be_v and_o obligation_n of_o the_o first_o nor_o can_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o second_o fall_n under_o debate_n without_o disclaim_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o our_o hope_n by_o it_o a_o consistency_n betwixt_o they_o must_v also_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v unbecoming_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v in_o establishment_n two_o several_a law_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v whole_o subversive_a of_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v subject_n in_o justice_n and_o equity_n be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n oblige_v to_o law_n which_o neither_o in_o their_o demand_n nor_o design_n be_v consistent_a one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n have_v long_o ago_o determine_v this_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v void_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v inutilem_fw-la inanem_fw-la ignavam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la viribus_fw-la destitutam_fw-la reddere_fw-la to_o render_v idle_a fruitless_a destitute_a of_o all_o bind_a power_n to_o evacuate_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o establish_v legem_fw-la statuimus_fw-la vulg_n stabilimus_fw-la i._n e._n firmam_fw-la &_o efficacem_fw-la reddimus_fw-la bez._n we_o fix_v and_o settle_v it_o in_o its_o sanction_n and_o force_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n say_v christ_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o abolish_v and_o abrogate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overthrow_v the_o democraty_n or_o popular_a government_n homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leges_fw-la tollere_fw-la to_o evacuate_v or_o cancel_v law_n often_o in_o greek_a author_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o maintain_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n consistent_a than_o they_o be_v yet_o coordinate_a they_o can_v not_o be_v their_o term_n be_v not_o only_o different_a but_o opposite_a it_o be_v true_a each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n sense_n and_o way_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o no_o law_n can_v remit_v what_o itself_o exact_v but_o than_o it_o be_v only_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o its_o own_o demand_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o own_o term_n the_o gospel_n be_v as_o strict_a as_o the_o law_n as_o the_o one_o denounce_v eternal_a death_n to_o all_o those_o who_o transgress_v its_o term_n so_o do_v the_o other_o to_o all_o those_o who_o violate_v it_o he_o that_o â—ailes_v in_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v leave_v as_o remediless_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o that_o fail_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v bring_v and_o leave_v under_o the_o curse_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o the_o term_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o so_o severe_a and_o strict_a as_o the_o term_n of_o the_o other_o the_o remedying_a law_n be_v purposely_o introduce_v for_o the_o pardon_v our_o trespass_n against_o the_o original_a law_n the_o law_n threaten_v death_n absolute_o repent_v or_o not_o repent_v the_o gospel_n threaten_v that_o the_o legal_a curse_n shall_v be_v execute_v except_o we_o repent_v and_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o only_o so_o distinct_a and_o different_a but_o distant_a and_o opposite_a in_o their_o demand_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o whoever_o plead_v on_o a_o personal_a fulfil_n the_o term_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o at_o all_o capable_a of_o plead_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o other_o the_o subject_a of_o justification_n by_o the_o original_a law_n must_v be_v one_o perfect_o innocent_a the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom_n 10.5_o whereas_o the_o subject_a of_o justification_n by_o the_o remedying_a law_n must_v be_v suppose_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o criminal_a they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.12.13_o the_o original_a law_n both_o as_o it_o be_v first_o subjective_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o objective_a in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o our_o nature_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n deut._n 6.5_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10.5_o and_o according_o in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr it_o denounce_v eternal_a death_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o nor_o can_v sincere_a obedience_n give_v any_o title_n to_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n all_o the_o right_n that_o it_o state_n we_o in_o to_o happiness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o obedience_n which_o give_v a_o claim_n to_o life_n by_o the_o original_a law_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a as_o well_o as_o sincere_a see_v than_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n even_o in_o their_o best_a state_n do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7.20_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o but_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o it_o natural_o follow_v we_o that_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 god_n sight_n rom._n 3.20_o but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o the_o papist_n do_v here_o gross_o err_v by_o affirm_v that_o mankind_n be_v still_o able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o original_a law_n but_o in_o order_n to_o this_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o hold_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contra_fw-la sed_fw-la praeter_fw-la legem_fw-la against_o but_o beside_o the_o law_n bellarmin_n lib._n 4._o the_o justif_a cap._n 14._o the_o whole_a of_o which_o as_o it_o be_v false_a so_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o nonsensical_a for_o if_o they_o be_v against_o no_o law_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o sin_n but_o act_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o lawful_a and_o if_o they_o be_v violation_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n i._n e._n if_o they_o be_v at_o all_o sin_n they_o demerit_v eternal_a death_n that_o be_v the_o penalty_n annex_v by_o god_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o command_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 3.10_o deut_n 27.26_o rom._n 2.9_o beside_o do_v we_o remain_v able_a to_o fulfil_v &_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n perfect_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n nor_o room_n for_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.21_o it_o be_v then_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v coordinate_a it_o remain_v that_o the_o one_o lie_v in_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o other_o and_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o superstructions_a suppose_v the_o original_a law_n still_o in_o be_v though_o not_o universal_o to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o it_o first_o serve_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v provide_v and_o introduce_v of_o god_n to_o minister_v relief_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o likewise_o appear_v that_o the_o original_a law_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o a_o subserviency_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o remedial-law_n how_o and_o wherein_o this_o be_v shall_v be_v far_o lay_v open_a first_o then_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o the_o gospel_n adapt_v the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v a_o complete_a transcript_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a measure_n of_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
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fidelity_n and_o righteousness_n his_o promise_n make_v life_n a_o debt_n though_o even_o in_o that_o case_n god_n do_v not_o become_v proper_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o but_o what_o he_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n be_v to_o his_o own_o veracity_n which_o make_v one_o say_v reddit_fw-la debita_fw-la nihil_fw-la debens_fw-la donat_fw-la debita_fw-la nihil_fw-la pendens_fw-la so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v once_o fall_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o recovery_n can_v have_v have_v its_o rise_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o free_a and_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o have_v he_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o forlorn_a state_n he_o have_v lose_v no_o more_o honour_n by_o we_o than_o he_o do_v by_o the_o angel_n who_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o habitation_n §_o 8._o man_n fall_v and_o thereupon_o forfeit_v all_o that_o title_n to_o life_n which_o he_o have_v settle_v on_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v be_v discourse_v of_o abide_v nevertheless_o still_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n for_o that_o result_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o relation_n that_o man_n stand_v in_o to_o god_n as_o hiâ—_n creator_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o those_o continue_v the_o sanction_n of_o that_o law_n must_v continue_v whatever_o obligation_n arise_v upon_o we_o from_o our_o nature_n must_v be_v as_o perpetual_a as_o our_o nature_n be_v now_o though_o the_o lapse_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o rectitude_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o it_o have_v take_v nothing_o from_o we_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o constitution_n as_o man_n though_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o beast_n and_o demon_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n yet_o not_o in_o a_o physical_a though_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o soul_n legal_o in_o that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o &_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o deprive_v of_o they_o nor_o of_o any_o thing_n essential_o belong_v to_o they_o such_o a_o loss_n will_v render_v we_o unfit_a for_o moral_a government_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o any_o long_a man_n or_o that_o species_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v at_o all_o we_o necessary_o must_v be_v what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o proof_n of_o a_o natural_a law_n §_o 3._o be_v all_o applicable_a to_o that_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n so_o that_o all_o far_a confirmation_n of_o it_o may_v have_v be_v here_o supersede_v but_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o late_a book_n of_o one_o mr._n george_n bull_n style_v harmonia_n apostolica_fw-la and_o therein_o with_o some_o principle_n altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o proposition_n we_o have_v now_o assert_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o prosecute_v it_o a_o little_a far_o now_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o foresay_a author_n subversive_a of_o what_o we_o have_v be_v affirm_v be_v main_o two_o first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n now_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n or_o that_o any_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o live_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v quod_fw-la justitiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la repugnet_fw-la ut_fw-la quisquam_fw-la ad_fw-la plane_n impossibilia_fw-la sub_fw-la periculo_fw-la presertim_fw-la aeternae_fw-la mortis_fw-la teneatur_fw-la because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o that_o a_o spotless_a sinless_a life_n be_v so_o to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o circumstance_n we_o now_o stand_v dissertat_fw-la posteâ—_n cap._n 7._o p._n 105_o 106._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n now_o in_o be_v threaten_v future_a death_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a p._n 210._o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v true_a that_o which_o i_o have_v affirm_v must_v needs_o be_v false_a a_o refutation_n of_o these_o be_v so_o far_o then_o from_o be_v superfluous_a that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a service_n to_o the_o design_n which_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n first_o then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n now_o in_o be_v threaten_v future_a death_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n then_o of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v the_o most_o eligible_a and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n for_o see_v where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o natural_o follow_v that_o whatever_o course_n they_o pursue_v or_o whatever_o sin_n they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o yet_o eternal_a death_n they_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o instead_o therefore_o of_o pity_v and_o
act_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o be_v what_o we_o common_o call_v moral_a virtue_n and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o do_v some_o of_o the_o heathen_a excel_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o as_o to_o graveness_n of_o deportment_n amiableness_n of_o conversation_n moderation_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n acquiescence_n in_o the_o dispose_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o candour_n fidelity_n justice_n etc._n etc._n we_o who_o pretend_v ourselves_o christians_o do_v but_o equal_v they_o and_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o paul_n assert_n of_o himself_o the_o pharisee_n be_v eminent_a in_o many_o of_o the_o instance_n of_o morality_n hence_o what_o he_o express_v phil._n 3.5_o by_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o style_v v._o 6._o be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a and_o now_o i_o must_v either_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n or_o take_v the_o liberty_n of_o differ_v from_o a_o late_a author_n who_o not_o only_o 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to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr god_n may_v here_o have_v leave_v he_o and_o have_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o method_n upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v no_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n no_o word_n of_o promise_n bind_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v violate_v all_o be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n again_o if_o a_o end_n be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o obedience_n by_o the_o immediate_a destruction_n and_o perish_v of_o the_o creature_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o god_n acceptance_n of_o any_o moral_a service_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o they_o lie_v under_o a_o utter_a incapacity_n of_o perform_v any_o such_o service_n as_o might_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o 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in_o moral_a duty_n bid_v a_o plain_a defiance_n to_o the_o gospel_n either_o by_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remedial_a law_n at_o all_o or_o that_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v universal_o the_o same_o with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o this_o complexion_n be_v several_a expression_n in_o a_o late_a author_n viz._n that_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n for_o as_o then_o 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 so_o all_o that_o be_v superinduce_v upon_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v but_o help_v and_o contrivance_n to_o supply_v our_o natural_a defect_n and_o recover_v our_o decay_a power_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o a_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 so_o that_o the_o christian_a institution_n be_v not_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o any_o new_a religion_n but_o only_o a_o more_o perfect_a digest_v of_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n all_o its_o addition_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o only_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o discover_v their_o obligation_n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 315._o that_o there_o be_v duty_n to_o which_o we_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o direct_a immediate_a sanction_n of_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n yea_o the_o repugnancy_n of_o they_o to_o our_o original_a state_n and_o the_o habitude_n we_o be_v at_o first_o place_v in_o to_o god_n shall_v be_v afterward_o god_n will_v demonstrate_v cap._n 3._o §_o 13._o the_o relation_n and_o habitude_n of_o the_o original_a law_n to_o the_o
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
stand_v into_o he_o as_o our_o creator_n preserver_n and_o benefactor_n there_o be_v in_o mankind_n a_o ability_n of_o soul_n of_o ascend_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o invisible_a be_v and_o first_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o know_v as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o our_o live_n to_o he_o and_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o in_o that_o state_n and_o under_o that_o covenant_n that_o we_o then_o stand_v from_o which_o there_o can_v not_o but_o have_v result_v a_o clear_a and_o more_o distinct_a knowledge_n than_o we_o can_v now_o imagine_v of_o that_o love_n gratitude_n reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o these_o will_v have_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o recognition_n of_o our_o own_o nothingness_n a_o dependent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o will_n the_o second_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o that_o amphibious_a kind_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v make_v with_o it_o be_v hierocles_n expression_n be_v ally_v in_o our_o constitution_n and_o make_v to_o several_a species_n of_o creature_n and_o the_o observe_v the_o subordination_n of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o composition_n one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o animal_n and_o sensitive_a power_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a from_o which_o will_v have_v arisen_a a_o plenary_a and_o steady_a knowledge_n of_o the_o unsuitableness_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o constitute_v we_o happy_a that_o our_o blessedness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o please_a of_o our_o sense_n and_o gratification_n of_o our_o animal_n part_n in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o regard_v and_o that_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v our_o only_a conductor_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v preclude_v all_o intemperance_n incontinence_n and_z the_o subject_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o animal_n life_n etc._n etc._n a_o three_o way_n be_v a_o ability_n of_o penetrate_v more_o full_o than_o now_o we_o can_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o several_a creature_n their_o fabric_n orderly_a operation_n various_a instinct_n relation_n both_o to_o we_o and_o one_o a_o other_o in_o all_o which_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n much_o of_o our_o duty_n have_v we_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n will_v have_v become_v plain_a and_o evident_a to_o we_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o fall_n and_o all_o that_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n which_o have_v ensue_v thereupon_o we_o abide_v still_o direct_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o learning_n many_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n see_v job._n 12.7_o prov._n 6.6_o jer._n 8.7_o deut._n 32.11_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o learning_n more_o from_o they_o and_o that_o more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o when_o there_o be_v no_o tincture_n of_o sin_n or_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n on_o the_o mind_n nor_o fallacious_a medium_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n a_o four_o be_v a_o ability_n of_o mind_n of_o know_v the_o relation_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o one_o to_o another_o how_o that_o we_o be_v not_o self-sufficient_a but_o bring_v forth_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o that_o we_o can_v not_o subsist_v without_o the_o mutual_a aid_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n that_o we_o arise_v not_o like_a mushroom_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o parsly-bed_n neither_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o a_o fortuitous_a original_a that_o we_o spring_v not_o original_o from_o diverse_a stock_n much_o less_o be_v create_v at_o first_o multitude_n of_o we_o together_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v propagate_v from_o one_o single_a root_n that_o each_o of_o we_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o rational_a system_n and_o make_v for_o society_n and_o fellowship_n from_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v able_a by_o easy_a deduction_n and_o short_a dependency_n to_o have_v argue_v out_o the_o whole_a of_o those_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o either_o to_o parent_n child_n or_o neighbour_n in_o a_o word_n do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o which_o epitomise_v the_o whole_a duty_n that_o one_o man_n owe_v to_o another_o will_v have_v prove_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o the_o forego_n consideration_n the_o five_o and_o last_o way_n be_v through_o observe_v god_n order_n and_o method_n in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v instructive_a unto_o man_n not_o only_o of_o the_o be_v power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o psal._n 19.1_o rom._n 1.20_o 21._o so_o god_n order_n and_o method_n in_o the_o production_n and_o disposal_n of_o his_o work_n into_o their_o several_a relation_n and_o subordination_n be_v likewise_o intend_v to_o be_v instructive_a to_o mankind_n and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v learn_v our_o duty_n thereby_o thus_o the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o man_n over_o the_o woman_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n i_o suffer_v not_o say_v he_o the_o woman_n to_o usurp_v over_o the_o man_n for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v then_o eve_n 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 13._o christ_n himself_o establish_v monogamy_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n namely_o god_n method_n of_o creation_n at_o first_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o make_v they_o male_a &_o female_a for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n marc._n 10.6_o 38._o thus_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n order_n in_o the_o creation_n do_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n become_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n â—_o see_v dr._n owen_n of_o sacred_a rest_n exâ—â—cit_fw-la â—_o which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v gen._n 2_o 2_o 3._o all_o these_o instance_n do_v full_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v both_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o objective_a light_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o instruct_v man_n into_o his_o duty_n and_o of_o subjective_a light_n in_o man_n to_o discern_v &_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o weaken_v what_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o it_o reside_n in_o we_o now_o seem_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a to_o direct_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n and_o observance_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o have_v prove_v they_o to_o have_v be_v original_o design_v by_o god_n for_o these_o end_n and_o that_o there_o be_v ground_n and_o evidence_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o conduct_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o exâ—ent_n and_o effect_n of_o primitive_a light_n to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ruin_n of_o it_o which_o remain_v in_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n alas_o our_o present_a light_n be_v faint_a languid_a scant_a superficial_a distract_v leave_v we_o under_o uncertain_a guess_n dubious_a hallucination_n expose_v we_o to_o fallacious_a and_o delusive_a appearance_n unable_a to_o minister_v due_a indication_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n even_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o according_a to_o all_o come_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n witness_v the_o idolatry_n uncleanness_n rapine_n etc._n etc._n that_o nation_n and_o person_n pretend_v to_o the_o great_a improvement_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a light_n have_v live_v in_o but_o original_a light_n be_v pure_a clear_a certain_a not_o tincture_v with_o false_a image_n and_o colour_n nor_o darkness_n by_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n capable_a if_o it_o have_v be_v exercise_v and_o attend_v to_o of_o preserve_v we_o secure_a as_o well_o from_o doubt_n as_o error_n §_o 5._o god_n have_v thus_o prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o man_n the_o notice_n of_o which_o lie_v sufficient_o plain_a in_o the_o exercise_v of_o his_o faculty_n he_o also_o endow_v he_o with_o a_o proportionate_a strength_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n that_o a_o law_n be_v obligatory_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o enjoin_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o none_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o impossibility_n be_v a_o indubitable_a axiom_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o command_v that_o which_o we_o never_o have_v strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o nor_o can_v he_o
call_v man_n to_o account_v for_o what_o be_v never_o in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v he_o can_v expostulate_v with_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n if_o he_o create_v they_o destitute_a of_o the_o mean_n and_o power_n of_o obedience_n in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o may_v be_v pity_v but_o can_v not_o be_v blame_v in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v to_o charge_v our_o sin_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o degree_n beyond_o what_o the_o asserter_n of_o fate_n and_o destiny_n ever_o do_v i_o may_v usurp_v therefore_o what_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ascribe_v our_o wickedness_n to_o necessity_n be_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o and_o to_o condemn_v god_n salâ—â—st_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la &_o mundo_fw-la cap._n 9_o a_o ability_n then_o of_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n man_n must_v at_o first_o have_v be_v endow_v with_o what_o this_o be_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v god_n then_o have_v create_v man_n he_o not_o only_o make_v he_o a_o rational_a creature_n furnish_v with_o a_o soul_n of_o a_o immaterial_a and_o immortal_a nature_n which_o be_v his_o essential_a perfection_n and_o do_v perfect_v he_o in_o genere_fw-la physico_fw-la as_o he_o be_v such_o a_o particular_a be_v in_o the_o universe_n which_o may_v be_v style_v the_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v in_o its_o spiritual_a immortal_a nature_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v according_o allude_v to_o under_o that_o notion_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gen._n 9.6_o but_o beside_o he_o impress_v a_o rectitude_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n perfect_v he_o in_o genere_fw-la morali_fw-la as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o rector_n and_o governor_n and_o be_v under_o such_o and_o such_o law_n lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles._n 7.29_o i_o e._n endow_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o understand_v his_o duty_n and_o with_o perfect_a ability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v principal_o intend_a gen._n 1.26_o where_o god_n saye'_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o own_o likeness_n for_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o god_n consist_v chief_o in_o purity_n be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o be_v you_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.48_o a_o moral_a resemblance_n can_v in_o both_o these_o place_n only_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o primary_n &_o proper_a intendment_n of_o that_o phrase_n our_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o more_o than_o one_o place_n do_v confirm_v put_v you_o on_o 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 4.24_o with_o col._n 3.10_o and_o this_o we_o may_v call_v the_o moral_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n not_o only_o because_o it_o consist_v in_o moral_a perfection_n answerable_a to_o what_o we_o conceive_v in_o god_n under_o that_o notion_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o adapt_n and_o qualify_v we_o for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n appoint_v we_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o live_n to_o he_o now_o this_o moral_a image_n though_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o essence_n nor_o belong_v inseparable_o to_o our_o faculty_n nor_o do_v our_o be_v rational_a creature_n consist_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o concreated_a with_o humane_a nature_n consentaneous_a to_o it_o and_o perfective_a of_o it_o but_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n natural_o due_a consider_v the_o end_n man_n be_v make_v for_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o have_v god_n send_v man_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n without_o this_o divine_a impress_a image_n 11._o si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la vel_fw-la angelo_n vel_fw-la homini_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la dâ—fuisset_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la talis_fw-la natura_fw-la facta_fw-la erat_fw-la â—t_a sine_fw-la divino_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la posset_n manere_fw-la si_fw-la vellet_fw-la non_fw-la uti_fw-la que_fw-la suâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la cecidissent_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la quip_n defuissâ—t_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ—_n manere_fw-la non_fw-la possent_fw-la aug._n the_o corr_n et_fw-fr grat._n cap._n 11._o he_o have_v not_o have_v that_o goodness_n which_o it_o be_v necessary_a every_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v &_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o work_n of_o god_n have_v and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_n gen._n 1.31_o that_o be_v every_o creature_n be_v not_o only_o furnish_v with_o such_o perfection_n as_o may_v render_v it_o a_o be_v of_o such_o a_o species_n and_o kind_a in_o the_o creation_n but_o beside_o be_v endow_v with_o whatever_o may_v qualify_v and_o adapt_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v make_v for_o in_o this_o superadded_a rectitude_n &_o image_n i_o mean_v superad_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o essence_n but_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o connate_a with_o to_o the_o respect_n state_n and_o law_n we_o be_v make_v in_o and_o under_o consi_v our_o ability_n of_o live_v to_o god_n in_o a_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n common_o style_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o can_v man_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n have_v so_o live_v to_o god_n in_o the_o single_a strength_n of_o his_o rational_a faculty_n as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o natural_a grace_n i_o style_v it_o so_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o kind_n but_o the_o dueness_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n then_o as_o supernatural_a be_v to_o the_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n now_o this_o i_o will_v have_v due_a heed_n give_v to_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o will_v be_v considerable_a occasion_n to_o improve_v it_o afterward_o §_o 6._o though_o man_n be_v create_v under_o the_o sanction_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o law_n and_o every_o way_n qualify_v and_o adapt_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o have_v he_o not_o be_v want_v to_o himself_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o precise_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n without_o any_o far_a stipulation_n from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o mere_a object_n of_o god_n dominion_n make_v at_o his_o will_n and_o for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o annihilable_a by_o the_o same_o will_n to_o which_o he_o owe_v his_o subsistence_n i_o ready_o grant_v that_o god_n dominion_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o right_n of_o dispose_v his_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n in_o way_n become_a holiness_n justice_n &_o goodness_n do_v no_o way_n warrant_v he_o to_o damn_v they_o without_o the_o intervention_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v to_o inflict_v a_o torment_n on_o they_o outweighing_a the_o good_a of_o existence_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o if_o god_n shall_v create_v a_o creature_n only_o to_o make_v it_o miserable_a in_o stead_n of_o bestow_v a_o benefit_n on_o it_o he_o will_v do_v it_o the_o great_a injury_n he_o possible_o can_v though_o bare_a existence_n be_v a_o term_n of_o perfection_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v overbalance_v with_o a_o extreme_a and_o infinite_a misery_n it_o become_v a_o unhappiness_n and_o can_v be_v no_o long_o eligible_a while_o we_o be_v then_o assert_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o affront_v his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n now_o to_o reduce_v a_o innocent_a creature_n into_o a_o worse_a estate_n than_o that_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v we_o can_v but_o esteem_v it_o inconsistent_a both_o with_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n which_o essential_o belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a be_v nor_o can_v we_o once_o admit_v into_o our_o thought_n that_o he_o who_o way_n be_v weight_n and_o measure_n can_v inflict_v on_o any_o a_o extreme_a and_o endless_a torment_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o antecedent_n crime_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n than_o to_o damn_v a_o harmless_a creature_n mere_o out_o of_o will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o savage_a allowance_n in_o the_o heathen_a worship_n have_v be_v alway'_v reckon_v a_o just_a impeachment_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o those_o they_o adore_v and_o shall_v we_o admit_v a_o worse_a barbarity_n to_o be_v a_o appendage_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o holy_a jehovah_n god_n forbid_v nor_o do_v i_o in_o the_o second_o place_n deny_v but_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n will_v have_v necessary_o accompany_v rectitude_n and_o obedience_n light_n be_v not_o more_o inseparable_a from_o a_o sunbeam_n than_o pleasure_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n be_v from_o a_o state_n of_o purity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o obedient_a soul_n â—asts_v
of_o all_o moral_a duty_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n with_o respect_n to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v regulate_v by_o that_o great_a positive_a law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o enjoin_v the_o tender_v of_o all_o thing_n through_o the_o messiah_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n into_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o moral_a quality_n of_o a_o action_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n determine_v this_o as_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o every_o moral_a action_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o natural_o follow_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v become_v a_o ingredient_n into_o and_o a_o part_n of_o every_o moral_a duty_n §_o 14._o have_v intimate_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o remedying-law_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o original_a law_n thereunto_o that_o which_o we_o be_v next_o to_o address_v to_o be_v the_o unfolding_n our_o impotency_n and_o inability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o here_o suppose_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v its_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a every_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o we_o as_o with_o party_n covenant_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v some_o performance_n or_o other_o of_o we_o antecedent_o to_o our_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o benefit_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o stipulation_n we_o take_v likewise_o for_o grant_v that_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 20.21_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o weakness_n alienation_n and_o enmity_n that_o we_o be_v in_o to_o these_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v what_o i_o intend_v a_o little_a far_o to_o treat_v first_o then_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o they_o bear_v be_v not_o discernible_a by_o natural_a light_n they_o take_v their_o alone_a rise_n in_o the_o sovereign_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o medium_n by_o which_o we_o can_v know_v the_o free_a determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o his_o own_o declaration_n these_o thing_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o imagination_n of_o any_o creature_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n it_o be_v only_a faith_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n and_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o they_o and_o that_o beget_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n concern_v they_o heb._n 11.1_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o often_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n see_v math._n 13.11_o rom._n 16.25_o eph._n 1.9_o &_o 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v of_o a_o hebrew_n original_a and_o to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o secret_a or_o a_o thing_n hide_v other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicto_fw-la clausos_fw-la oculos_fw-la habeo_fw-la whencesoever_o we_o fetch_v it_o the_o unsearchableness_n and_o hiddenness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v in_o it_o the_o new_a covenant_n both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o high_a region_n than_o humane_a reason_n in_o its_o most_o dare_a flight_n can_v mount_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o concern_v of_o it_o be_v omni_fw-la ingenio_fw-la altiora_fw-la out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n to_o discern_v till_o bring_v nigh_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o metaphysical_a wisdom_n know_v 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a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n 3._o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v preserve_v the_o creation_n in_o be_v without_o transact_v with_o sinner_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o i_o think_v imply_v no_o contradiction_n pray_v what_o then_o of_o the_o placableness_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n can_v it_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o notice_n which_o the_o heathen_a have_v or_o at_o any_o time_n have_v of_o the_o reconcileableness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o resolve_v themselves_o into_o any_o other_o original_a shall_v i_o add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o i_o never_o understand_v the_o consistency_n of_o the_o amyraldian_a hypothesis_n either_o with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n a_o reconcileableness_n on_o term_n which_o according_a to_o those_o we_o be_v deal_v
we_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a be_v the_o due_a character_n of_o every_o unregenerate_a sinner_n math._n 25.26_o they_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o luc._n 19.27_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v will_v not_o come_v math._n 22.3_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n and_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n prov._n 1.29_o sinner_n be_v so_o passionate_o in_o love_n with_o the_o inescation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v upon_o pursue_v the_o gratification_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o both_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n be_v propose_v to_o we_o under_o the_o reduplication_n of_o our_o be_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o loathsome_a wickedness_n and_o affect_a wilfulness_n that_o neither_o the_o one_o influence_n our_o dread_a and_o fear_n nor_o the_o other_o our_o love_n and_o ingenuity_n §_o 5._o have_v dispatch_v these_o preliminary_n we_o come_v now_o to_o state_n the_o extent_n of_o natural_a power_n and_o to_o declare_v what_o in_o its_o high_a improvement_n it_o may_v arrive_v at_o and_o as_o a_o clear_a fix_v of_o this_o will_v be_v a_o service_n of_o some_o significancy_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o will_v exceed_o contribute_v to_o our_o better_o proceed_v in_o what_o be_v behind_o and_o facilitate_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o superad_v infuse_v principle_n in_o order_n to_o our_o act_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o practical_a religion_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n first_o then_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o passive_a capacity_n in_o our_o faculty_n of_o receive_v grace_n but_o they_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o be_v elevate_v active_o to_o concur_v as_o vital_a principle_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n brute_n animal_n be_v in_o neither_o sense_n capable_a of_o grace_n they_o can_v neither_o 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communication_n of_o it_o second_o the_o ability_n of_o nature_n prudent_o manage_v and_o industrious_o improve_v may_v carry_v man_n to_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n this_o we_o at_o once_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v in_o many_o of_o the_o very_a heathen_a their_o infidelity_n outdo_v here_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o christian_n according_a to_o that_o of_o minucius_n non_fw-la praestat_fw-la fides_fw-la quod_fw-la praestitit_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la beside_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o justification_n of_o this_o rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n inform_v they_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o most_o case_n of_o this_o kind_n so_o nothing_o obstruct_v but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v do_v it_o as_o many_o excellent_a instruction_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o philosopher_n to_o this_o purpose_n so_o the_o heathen_a world_n especial_o greece_n and_o rome_n have_v produce_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o person_n eminent_a if_o not_o in_o most_o at_o least_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o instance_n of_o moral_a virtue_n aristodis_n be_v famous_a for_o justice_n epaminondas_n for_o prudence_n curius_n for_o temperance_n thrasibulus_n for_o integrity_n and_o love_n for_o his_o country_n cimon_n for_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n though_o of_o a_o low_a fortune_n timoleon_n for_o moderation_n and_o humility_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o expatiate_v upon_o this_o theme_n and_o to_o create_v matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o shame_n to_o christian_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v thus_o outdo_v by_o pagan_n our_o religion_n come_v behind_o their_o morality_n and_o our_o pretence_n of_o grace_n be_v out-shone_a by_o their_o virtue_n suppose_v 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and_o virtue_n be_v inconsistent_a 73._o idem_fw-la def._n &_o contin_n p._n 34._o eccl._n pol._n p._n 73._o or_o that_o the_o moral_o righteous_a man_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o grace_n than_o the_o profane_a no_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o affirm_v that_o the_o act_n up_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o honesty_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o obstruction_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o that_o we_o reckon_v it_o to_o contribute_v exceed_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o beget_v a_o great_a serenity_n and_o clearness_n in_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o discern_a the_o excellency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n which_o man_n of_o debauch_a life_n be_v indispose_v for_o for_o sensuality_n &_o fleshly_a lust_n do_v debase_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n darken_v their_o reason_n tincture_n their_o soul_n with_o false_a colour_n fill_v their_o understanding_n with_o prejudice_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o