christ_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o any_o of_o the_o light_n upon_o moses_n face_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o law_n write_v be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o most_o accurse_a assertion_n for_o how_o and_o why_o do_v christ_n jesus_n himself_o resist_v temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o by_o cleave_v to_o the_o write_a word_n matth._n 44.10_o and_o be_v not_o this_o do_v for_o our_o imitation_n why_o do_v david_n and_o christ_n jesus_n delight_n to_o do_v god_n will_v be_v it_o not_o this_o because_o it_o be_v write_v of_o they_o that_o so_o they_o shall_v do_v psa._n 40.7_o 8._o do_v not_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o thus_o cleave_v to_o the_o write_a law_n without_o why_o do_v paul_n persuade_v child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n be_v it_o not_o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes._n 6.2_o have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o evangelical_o speak_v to_o persuade_v they_o rather_o to_o look_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v on_o their_o heart_n within_o to_o direct_v they_o hereunto_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v behold_v for_o any_o light_n upon_o moses_n face_n to_o direct_v they_o herein_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o paul_n preach_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v only_o the_o interpreter_n of_o moses_n act_n 22.20_o how_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n himself_o borrow_v light_n from_o moses_n psalm_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n to_o clear_v up_o his_o resurrection_n and_o suffering_n luke_n 24.27_o 32_o if_o no_o light_n must_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n if_o indeed_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n there_o will_v then_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n or_o moses_n of_o law_n or_o gospel_n but_o we_o be_v but_o imperfect_o enlighten_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o extreme_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n to_o prefer_v our_o own_o imperfect_a and_o impure_a light_n before_o that_o perfect_a spotless_a and_o heavenly_a law_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n without_o we_o which_o when_o the_o most_o perfect_a believer_n do_v see_v he_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o paul_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a what_o be_v this_o but_o paint_a popery_n to_o make_v the_o spirit_n within_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o superior_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o write_a word_n without_o only_o they_o shrine_n it_o up_o in_o the_o pope_n private_a conclave_n and_o kitchen_n or_o somewhat_o worse_o but_o these_o in_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a imperfect_a delude_v and_o perhaps_o corrupt_a man_n it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n strict_o take_v in_o the_o gospel_n need_v not_o to_o borrow_v any_o light_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n unto_o all_o well_o please_v according_a to_o the_o law_n tit._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o to_o mourn_v bitter_o that_o we_o be_v so_o unlike_o the_o will_n and_o image_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o thesis_n 105._o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o he_o sometime_o condemn_v work_n and_o sometime_o commend_v they_o so_o he_o sometime_o reject_v the_o law_n and_o sometime_o commend_v the_o law_n sometime_o he_o will_v have_v believer_n die_v to_o the_o law_n and_o sometime_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o live_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o it_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n under_o various_a consideration_n or_o else_o must_v speak_v dagger_n and_o flat_a contradiction_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o law_n not_o always_o under_o one_o respect_n but_o various_o for_o consider_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o as_o the_o way_n unto_o or_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o work_n be_v condemn_v and_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v and_o abrogate_a and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o law_n but_o consider_v the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o a_o person_n justify_v already_o and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o work_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o we_o be_v to_o live_v thereunto_o thesis_n 106._o when_o the_o gospel_n naked_o urge_v believer_n to_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v then_o consider_v only_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n but_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o scripture_n as_o set_v the_o law_n and_o christ_n the_o law_n and_o grace_n the_o law_n and_o promise_n the_o law_n and_o faith_n etc._n etc._n at_o opposition_n one_o against_o another_o than_o the_o law_n in_o such_o place_n be_v ever_o consider_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n from_o which_o we_o be_v whole_o free_v and_o unto_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o dead_a that_o weâ—_n may_v be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 7.4_o hence_o therefore_o their_o arguing_n be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a who_o will_v prove_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n because_o a_o christian_a be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o and_o because_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o promise_n and_o by_o faith_n gal._n 3.12.18_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n by_o which_o man_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v from_o which_o we_o grant_v a_o believer_n be_v whole_o free_v and_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v nay_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o renounce_v it_o and_o cast_v out_o this_o bondwoman_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o it_o as_o his_o rule_n of_o life_n thesis_n 107._o the_o law_n and_o man_n sinful_a heart_n be_v quite_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o rom._n 7.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o but_o when_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o heart_n be_v change_v so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n or_o new_a man_n in_o a_o believer_n than_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n between_o this_o new_a nature_n and_o the_o law_n for_o say_v paul_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o inner_a man_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o false_a assertion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o old_a man_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n but_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a nature_n be_v above_o all_o law_n for_o though_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v above_o it_o as_o a_o legal_a covenant_n yet_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v willing_o under_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n until_o now_o a_o imperfect_a new_a nature_n be_v infinite_o glad_a of_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o most_o perfect_a law_n psalm_n 119.140_o thesis_n 108._o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o so_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o tell_v gal._n 3.23_o that_o before_o the_o faith_n come_v we_o i._o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o keep_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v under_o it_o as_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n verse_n 24._o and_o these_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v be_v not_o only_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a jew_n but_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o those_o time_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o gal._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o gospel-time_n since_o faith_n be_v come_v and_o reveal_v speak_v as_o express_o that_o we_o be_v now_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n gal._n 3_o 25._o and_o that_o now_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o a_o impartial_a clear_a eye_n will_v easy_o discern_v that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_n be_v not_o of_o our_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o nature_n mere_o
therefore_o so_o under_o the_o law_n i._n the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o although_o we_o be_v not_o so_o under_o the_o law_n 1._o so_o accompany_v and_o 2._o so_o dispense_v as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o they_o thesis_n 109._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o law_n write_v and_o engrave_v on_o stone_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v now_o abolish_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 11_o 13._o be_v the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o abolish_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n now_o no_o very_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v as_o the_o former_a gal._n 3.25_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n comprehend_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o both_o which_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o those_o time_n urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o justification_n at_o least_o together_o with_o christ_n against_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o dispute_v the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o be_v abolish_v first_o as_o thus_o accompany_v with_o a_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n second_o as_o it_o be_v former_o dispense_v the_o glorious_a and_o great_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o obscure_v that_o lesser_a light_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 10._o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o law_n but_o it_o have_v no_o comparative_a glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o excel_v and_o last_o the_o apostle_n may_v speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n consider_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n which_o the_o false_a teacher_n urge_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o call_v it_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o who_o be_v call_v nazarei_n and_o minei_n as_o bullinger_n think_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n loc_n which_o although_o it_o be_v virtual_o abolish_v to_o the_o believe_a jew_n before_o gospel_n time_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n extend_v to_o all_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o then_o abolish_v actual_o until_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o actual_o undertake_v to_o fulfil_v this_o covenant_n for_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n of_o do_v and_o suffer_v which_o be_v exact_v and_o now_o it_o be_v abolish_v both_o virtual_o and_o actual_o that_o now_o we_o may_v with_o open_a face_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v believe_v thesis_n 110._o the_o gospel_n under_o which_o believer_n now_o be_v require_v no_o do_v say_v some_o for_o do_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n promise_v life_n and_o require_v condition_n but_o the_o gospel_n say_v they_o promise_v to_o work_v the_o condition_n but_o require_v none_o and_o therefore_o a_o believer_n be_v now_o whole_o free_a from_o all_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o law_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o large_o the_o law_n for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o strict_o 3._o the_o law_n pro_fw-la lege_fw-la operum_fw-la as_o chamier_n distinguish_v and_o the_o gospel_n pro_fw-la lege_fw-la fidei_fw-la i._o for_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o work_n strict_o take_v be_v that_o law_n which_o reveal_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o do_v or_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n strict_o take_v be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o reveal_v remission_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n now_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n exclude_v all_o work_n and_o require_v no_o do_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n but_o only_o believe_v but_o take_v the_o gospel_n large_o for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o god_n love_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n require_v do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n oâ—_n god_n free_a grace_n to_o justify_v a_o man_n without_o call_v for_o any_o work_v thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o same_o free_a grace_n to_o require_v work_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v and_o that_o such_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n on_o his_o throne_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n tit._n 2.14_o and_o for_o any_o to_o think_v that_o the_o gospel_n require_v no_o condition_n be_v a_o sudden_a dream_n against_o hundred_o of_o scripture_n which_o contain_v conditional_a yet_o evangelical_a promise_n and_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a of_o our_o divine_n who_o in_o dispute_n against_o popish_a writer_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v they_o only_o thus_o viz._n condition_n and_o promise_n annex_v to_o obedience_n be_v one_o thing_n say_v learned_a perable_a and_o condition_n annex_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v another_o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o other_o not_o work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n say_v chamier_n necessitate_v praesentiae_fw-la not_o efficientiae_fw-la and_o hence_o he_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o condition_n some_o antecedentes_fw-la which_o work_n or_o merit_v salvation_n and_o these_o be_v abandon_v in_o the_o gospel_n otherâ—_n he_o say_v be_v consequentes_fw-la which_o follow_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v and_o these_o be_v require_v of_o one_o already_o justify_v in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o those_o only_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v or_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o which_o by_o require_v of_o we_o he_o do_v work_v will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o no_o condition_n be_v require_v in_o we_o but_o because_o every_o condition_n be_v promise_v no_o very_o for_o require_v the_o condition_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o work_v it_o as_o might_n be_v plentiful_o demonstrate_v and_o mean_n and_o end_n shall_v not_o be_v separate_v faith_n itself_o be_v no_o antecedent_n condition_n to_o our_o justification_n or_o salvation_n take_v antecedent_n in_o the_o usual_a sense_n of_o some_o divine_n for_o affect_v or_o merit_v condition_n which_o junius_n call_v essentialis_fw-la conditio_fw-la but_o take_v antecedent_n for_o a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o only_a antecedent_n condition_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v therein_o because_o it_o doâ—h_v only_o antecedere_fw-la or_o go_v before_o our_o justification_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o merit_v it_o but_o to_o receive_v it_o not_o to_o make_v it_o but_o to_o make_v it_o our_o own_o not_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o god_n the_o father_n justify_v and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v go_v before_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o move_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o this_o righteousness_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o apply_v cause_n of_o it_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o apply_v that_o righteousness_n which_o make_v we_o just_a it_o be_v true_a god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o how_o not_o immediate_o without_o faith_n but_o mediate_o by_o faith_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o that_o abuse_a text_n rom._n 4.5_o when_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n he_o do_v hereby_o plain_o affirm_v and_o give_v that_o to_o faith_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o work_n look_v therefore_o as_o he_o deny_v work_n to_o be_v antecedent_n condition_n of_o our_o justification_n he_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a of_o faith_n which_o go_v before_o our_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v and_o therefore_o as_o do_v and_o live_v have_v be_v account_v good_a law_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o believe_v and_o live_v have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n account_v good_a gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n until_o now_o of_o late_a this_o wild_a age_n have_v find_v out_o new_a gospel_n that_o paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v never_o dream_v of_o thesis_n 111._o a_o servant_n and_o a_o son_n may_v
but_o of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o peculiar_a dispensation_n which_o be_v the_o state_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o be_v believer_n in_o this_o church_n in_o those_o old_a testament_n time_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o now_o in_o these_o new_a testament_n time_n under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n therefore_o remain_v to_o know_v how_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v those_o who_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o they_o be_v do_v speak_v true_o but_o they_o do_v not_o resolve_v the_o difficulty_n in_o this_o place_n for_o certain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o and_o which_o shut_v up_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o man_n under_o sin_n verse_n 22._o which_o 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be_v set_v to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n and_o have_v the_o same_o rule_n give_v they_o to_o act_v by_o but_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o their_o work_n and_o the_o stripe_n and_o punishment_n for_o neglect_n of_o their_o work_n may_v be_v various_a and_o divers_a a_o son_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o belove_v a_o servant_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n because_o he_o be_v hire_v and_o shall_v have_v wage_n if_o the_o son_n neglect_v his_o work_n his_o punishment_n be_v only_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o father_n for_o his_o good_a if_o a_o servant_n be_v faulty_a he_o be_v turn_v quite_o out_o of_o door_n so_o although_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n have_v divers_a and_o various_a motive_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o these_o do_v not_o vary_v the_o rule_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o they_o both_o although_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n have_v nothing_o but_o fear_n and_o hope_n of_o wage_n to_o urge_v they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n and_o the_o heartblood_n mercy_n of_o a_o tender_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o compel_v they_o the_o one_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v live_v the_o other_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v because_o they_o do_v live_v the_o one_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v just_o plague_v the_o other_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v merciful_o correct_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o mere_a feebleness_n to_o think_v as_o some_o do_v that_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n be_v change_v because_o the_o motive_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v now_o unto_o a_o believer_n change_v and_o alter_v for_o the_o commandment_n urge_v from_o châ—ists_n love_n may_v bind_v strong_o yea_o most_o strong_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o same_o commandment_n propound_v and_o receive_v in_o way_n of_o hiâ—e_n may_v bind_v also_o unto_o thesis_n 112._o some_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o unbelief_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o any_o law_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n abolish_v all_o they_o the_o law_n can_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o they_o a_o adulterous_a and_o a_o evil_a generation_n make_v drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o strong_a delusion_n do_v thus_o argue_v be_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n lie_v cheat_a witchcraft_n oppression_n theft_n buggery_n no_o sin_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o nor_o watch_v against_o but_o only_a unbelief_n be_v there_o no_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v man_n not_o only_o for_o unbelief_n but_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o whatever_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o paul_n gospel_n rom._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o how_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n not_o only_o against_o unbelief_n but_o against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o unbelief_n how_o can_v all_o flesh_n jew_n and_o gentile_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 12_o â—3_n 24_o if_o they_o be_v all_o guiltless_a until_o unbelief_n come_v in_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n indeed_o which_o shall_v condemn_v a_o man_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v believe_v but_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n but_o only_a unbelief_n a_o sick_a man_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o case_n he_o receive_v the_o physic_n which_o will_v recover_v he_o but_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sickness_n in_o he_o or_o no_o such_o sickness_n which_o be_v able_a to_o kill_v he_o but_o only_o his_o wilful_a refuse_v of_o the_o physic_n sure_o his_o refuse_v of_o the_o physic_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v before_o not_o the_o natural_a for_o that_o his_o sickness_n be_v but_o only_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n sin_n be_v before_o unbelief_n come_v a_o sick_a sinner_n before_o a_o heal_a saviour_n can_v be_v reject_v sin_n kill_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v natural_o unbelief_n moral_o no_o sin_n shall_v kill_v or_o condemn_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v but_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n before_o or_o after_o faith_n because_o there_o be_v no_o condemn_a sin_n unless_o we_o fall_v by_o unbelief_n no_o such_o matter_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o madness_n of_o some_o prophet_n in_o these_o time_n who_o to_o abandon_v not_o only_o the_o directive_n use_v of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o all_o prepare_v and_o humble_v work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o make_v man_n sin_v the_o first_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o believe_a do_v therefore_o either_o abolish_v all_o the_o be_v of_o any_o sin_n beside_o unbelief_n or_o the_o condemn_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n for_o sin_n yea_o for_o any_o sin_n until_o he_o refuse_v christ_n by_o unbelief_n for_o publish_v which_o pernicious_a doctrine_n it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v thesis_n 113._o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o any_o christian_n shall_v fall_v into_o this_o pit_n of_o perdition_n to_o deny_v the_o directive_n use_v of_o the_o law_n to_o one_o in_o christ_n if_o either_o they_o read_v ps._n 119._o with_o any_o savour_n or_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n &_o james_n with_o any_o faith_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o obedience_n thereto_o urge_v as_o the_o happiness_n and_o chief_a evidence_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n but_o that_o certain_o the_o root_n of_o this_o accurse_a doctrine_n be_v either_o a_o loose_a heart_n which_o be_v grow_v blind_a and_o bold_a and_o secret_o glad_a of_o a_o liberty_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o law_n god_n or_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a in_o the_o main_a yet_o it_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n at_o present_a and_o make_v little_a conscience_n of_o judge_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o they_o for_o if_o it_o do_v it_o can_v hardly_o fall_v into_o â—his_n dirty_a ditch_n out_o of_o which_o the_o good_a lord_n deliver_v and_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o will_v deliver_v in_o time_n all_o those_o that_o be_v his_o own_o for_o i_o much_o question_n the_o salvation_n of_o that_o man_n who_o live_v and_o die_v with_o this_o opinion_n and_o as_o every_o error_n be_v fruitful_a so_o this_o be_v in_o special_a for_o from_o this_o darken_n the_o directive_n use_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n arise_v amid_o many_o other_o these_o ensue_a evil_n which_o be_v almost_o if_o not_o altogether_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul_n man_n they_o be_v principal_o these_o three_o thesis_n 114._o the_o first_o be_v a_o shameful_a neglect_n in_o some_o affect_v foolish_o the_o name_n of_o new_a testament_n minister_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v way_n by_o the_o humble_v work_n of_o it_o for_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o the_o affectionate_a entertainment_n thereof_o for_o through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o man_n once_o begin_v to_o abandon_v this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n they_o abolish_v much_o more_o ready_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o prepare_v man_n thereby_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o who_o acknowledge_v this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v our_o rule_n but_o not_o to_o prepare_v but_o how_o long_o they_o may_v be_v orthodox_n in_o the_o one_o who_o be_v heterodox_n in_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n only_o know_v for_o i_o find_v that_o the_o chief_a argument_n against_o the_o one_o do_v strike_v strong_o against_o the_o other_o also_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o cast_v block_n before_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o cast_v mist_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o clear_a truth_n and_o to_o make_v many_o specious_a show_n of_o new_a testament_n ministry_n freegrace_n and_o covenant_n against_o this_o suppose_a legal_a way_n and_o prepare_v work_n but_o assure_o they_o that_o have_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o humble_v way_n for_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o be_v blessing_n god_n in_o heaven_n that_o ever_o they_o
and_o weakness_n it_o make_v he_o die_v unto_o it_o and_o expect_v no_o life_n from_o it_o and_o so_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o sanctification_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n gal._n 2.19_o the_o issue_n therefore_o be_v this_o that_o if_o the_o doctrine_n be_v take_v strict_o pro_fw-la lege_fw-la fidei_fw-la as_o chamier_n call_v it_o or_o that_o doctrine_n which_o show_v the_o way_n of_o man_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n only_o there_o indeed_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o terror_n and_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o peace_n pardon_n grace_n favour_n eternal_a reconciliation_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o new_a testament_n ministry_n to_o urge_v the_o law_n or_o to_o thunder_v out_o any_o terror_n here_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v common_o receive_v that_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v terror_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n none_o but_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v large_o for_o all_o that_o doctrine_n which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o show_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o it_o and_o the_o illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o law_n than_o such_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n to_o make_v way_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o illustrate_v châ—ists_n love_n must_v either_o be_v account_v new_a testament_n minister_n or_o else_o as_o have_v be_v show_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v none_o thesis_n 115._o the_o second_o be_v a_o profess_a neglect_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o mourning_n for_o sin_n nay_o of_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o law_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o show_v man_n his_o duty_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n then_o trouble_v himself_o with_o sorrow_n for_o any_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n to_o he_o how_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v sin_n to_o he_o and_o if_o so_o why_o then_o shall_v any_o ask_v pardon_n of_o it_o or_o mourn_v under_o it_o why_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n rather_o harden_v his_o heart_n like_o a_o adamant_n and_o make_v his_o forehead_n brass_n and_o iron_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n against_o the_o feel_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o what_o doctrine_n be_v more_o cross_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n than_o this_o which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n zâ—c_n 12.10_o 11._o what_o doctrine_n more_o cross_a to_o the_o express_v command_v of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n then_o this_o who_o write_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o remember_v from_o whence_o she_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v rev._n 2.5_o what_o doctrine_n more_o cross_a to_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n than_o this_o who_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v then_o repent_v and_o lament_v most_o of_o all_o jer._n 31.18.19_o 2_o cor._n 7.9.10_o 11._o what_o doctrine_n more_o cross_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o promise_n run_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o what_o doctrine_n so_o cross_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o when_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v great_a which_o be_v after_o conversion_n because_o now_o against_o more_o love_n and_o more_o nearness_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o now_o a_o believer_n sorrow_n shall_v be_v least_o monkish_a and_o macerate_v sorrow_n indeed_o be_v loathsome_a but_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v sweet_a and_o glorious_a doubtless_o those_o man_n blindness_n be_v exceed_o great_a who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reconcile_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n who_o can_v with_o one_o eye_n behold_v their_o free_a justification_n and_o therein_o daily_o rejoice_v and_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n with_o another_o eye_n and_o for_o that_o mourn_n thesis_n 116._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v a_o deny_v sanctification_n the_o honour_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n or_o clear_a evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n why_o shall_v he_o then_o have_v any_o eye_n to_o his_o sanctification_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o habitual_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n as_o inherent_a corruption_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o habitual_a disagreement_n with_o it_o although_o sanctification_n be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n 6._o yet_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o clear_a truth_n in_o all_o the_o scripâ—uâ—e_o than_o this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o justify_v estate_n and_o yet_o this_o leven_a which_o deny_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n of_o life_n have_v sour_v some_o man_n spiritâ—_n against_o this_o way_n of_o evidence_v it_o be_v a_o doubtful_a evidence_n say_v dâ—_n crisp_n a_o argument_n not_o a_o evidence_n it_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o a_o inferior_a evidence_n the_o last_o and_o the_o least_o not_o the_o first_o evidence_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n if_o justification_n be_v first_o evident_a say_v den_n and_o saltmarsh_n some_o man_n may_v be_v lead_v to_o these_o opinion_n from_o other_o principle_n than_o a_o plain_a denial_n of_o the_o directive_n use_v of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o i_o fear_n lie_v undermost_a however_o let_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v examine_v 1._o whether_o sanctification_n be_v a_o doubtful_a evidence_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a inferior_a and_o may_v not_o be_v a_o first_o evidence_n thesis_n 117._o if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o original_a 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his_o time_n and_o way_n of_o put_v a_o better_a relish_n to_o his_o precious_a gospel_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v wont_n in_o paul_n time_n to_o be_v plain_o preach_v without_o such_o popish_a painting_n and_o wherein_o god_n people_n know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v their_o sweâ—â—_n rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o their_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 81._o if_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n than_o holiness_n which_o be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v our_o great_a good_a if_o sin_n be_v man_n great_a misery_n than_o holiness_n be_v man_n great_a happiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o bondage_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n because_o it_o only_o bind_v he_o fast_o to_o his_o great_a happiness_n and_o thereby_o direct_v and_o keep_v he_o safe_a from_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o woe_n and_o if_o the_o great_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o save_v man_n from_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v lesser_a evil_n but_o chief_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n then_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v not_o as_o some_o imagine_v to_o lift_v his_o people_n up_o into_o the_o love_n and_o abstract_a speculation_n of_o the_o father_n above_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o into_o his_o own_o bosom_n only_o where_o only_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n above_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n thesis_n 82._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o shed_v to_o destroy_v all_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n and_o consequent_o all_o attendance_n to_o any_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o mean_v chief_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o die_v rather_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o die_v to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o john_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.14_o then_o he_o die_v to_o make_v his_o people_n sensible_a of_o sin_n because_o hereby_o his_o people_n heart_n be_v chief_o wean_v and_o sever_v from_o it_o and_o save_v out_o of_o it_o as_o by_o hardness_n and_o unsensiblenesse_n of_o heart_n under_o it_o they_o chief_o cleave_v to_o it_o and_o it_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o know_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o and_o that_o pharaoh_n hardness_n of_o heart_n strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o deep_a and_o great_a spirit_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o believer_n after_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v evident_a zach._n 12.10_o 11._o because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o their_o sin_n now_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v now_o sprinkle_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o which_o it_o be_v not_o before_o for_o they_o now_o see_v all_o their_o sin_n aggravate_v be_v now_o not_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o against_o the_o blood_n and_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o accurse_a doctrine_n of_o some_o libertine_n who_o imagine_v that_o through_o the_o bloodshed_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o free_a justification_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v people_n that_o therefore_o themselves_o be_v to_o see_v no_o sin_n because_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o wash_v with_o christ_n blood_n and_o therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o to_o be_v gross_a liar_n they_o mince_v the_o matteâ—_n they_o confess_v that_o they_o may_v see_v sin_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o faith_n be_v cross_a to_o reason_n they_o be_v therefore_o to_o see_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o so_o to_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o themselves_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n to_o destroy_v all_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o thus_o as_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o shall_v see_v no_o sin_n so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v no_o law_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o rule_n which_o as_o a_o rule_n be_v index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la and_o in_o reveal_v man_n duty_n declare_v his_o sin_n i_o know_v that_o in_o behold_v our_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o law_n
from_o our_o conscience_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n not_o to_o see_v or_o fear_v any_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o sin_n able_a to_o take_v away_o life_n but_o will_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o a_o justify_v person_n must_v see_v no_o sin_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n nor_o any_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o to_o discover_v sin_n and_o be_v this_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n too_o sure_o this_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v not_o blasphemous_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v very_o false_a and_o pernicious_a by_o the_o old_a rule_n of_o judge_v false_a doctrine_n viz._n if_o either_o they_o tend_v to_o extenuate_v sin_n in_o man_n or_o to_o vilify_v the_o precious_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o this_o doctrine_n do_v thesis_n 83._o if_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o then_o of_o necessity_n a_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o attend_v the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n or_o transgress_v that_o rule_n psalm_n 119.11_o for_o whoever_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o make_v conscience_n of_o observe_v the_o rule_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n and_o consequent_o whoever_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o observe_v the_o rule_n do_v open_o profess_v thereby_o that_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v palpable_a and_o downright_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n nay_o it_o be_v such_o profaneness_n by_o some_o man_n principle_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n as_o their_o rule_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o which_o abominable_a doctrine_n may_v smite_v a_o heart_n who_o have_v the_o least_o tenderness_n with_o horror_n and_o tremble_a porquius_fw-la therefore_o asleep_o great_a libertine_n and_o the_o beelzebub_n of_o those_o fly_n in_o calvin_n time_n shut_v his_o sore_a eye_n against_o this_o definition_n of_o sin_n liberâ—_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v a_o sin_n viz._n to_o see_v know_v or_o feel_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n be_v to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n viz._n non_fw-la cernendo_fw-la amplius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._o by_o not_o see_v sin_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o trangression_n of_o the_o law_n porquius_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o such_o transgression_n sure_o if_o they_o that_o confess_v sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n than_o they_o that_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o see_v sin_n shall_v find_v none_o at_o all_o a_o believer_n indeed_o be_v to_o die_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o to_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o in_o point_n of_o imputation_n for_o so_o he_o see_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o thus_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o see_v no_o sin_n inherent_a in_o himself_o against_o the_o law_n this_o be_v impious_a for_o so_o to_o see_v no_o sin_n and_o die_v unto_o the_o law_n be_v a_o untruth_n if_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v believe_v 1_o john_n 1.10_o those_o that_o so_o annihilate_v a_o christian_n and_o make_v he_o nothing_o but_o god_n all_o so_o that_o a_o christian_n must_v neither_o scire_fw-la velle_fw-la or_o sentire_fw-la any_o thing_n of_o himself_o but_o he_o must_v be_v melt_v into_o god_n and_o die_v to_o these_o for_o then_o they_o say_v he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n must_v be_v himself_o and_o such_o like_a language_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o swell_a leaven_n of_o the_o devout_a and_o proud_a monk_n lay_v up_o of_o late_a in_o that_o little_a peck_n of_o meal_n of_o theologia_n germanica_n out_o of_o which_o some_o rise_v up_o of_o late_o have_v make_v their_o cake_n for_o the_o ordinary_a food_n of_o their_o delude_a hearer_n i_o say_v these_o man_n have_v need_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o stand_v upon_o this_o precipice_n and_o that_o they_o deliver_v their_o judgement_n warl_o for_o although_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v nothing_o by_o see_v and_o loathe_v himself_o for_o sin_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o he_o yet_o so_o to_o be_v make_v nothing_o as_o to_o see_v know_v think_v feel_v will_n desire_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o self_n do_v inevitable_o lead_v to_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o one_o self_n by_o see_v which_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o of_o all_o humble_a and_o so_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o of_o all_o exalt_a and_o yet_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o annihilation_n the_o old_a monk_n have_v plead_v for_o and_o preach_v also_o as_o i_o can_v show_v abundant_o from_o out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n insomuch_o that_o sometime_o they_o counsel_v man_n not_o to_o pray_v because_o they_o must_v be_v so_o far_o annihilate_v as_o nihil_fw-la velle_fw-la and_o sometime_o they_o will_v feign_v themselves_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o species_n of_o their_o own_o pitcher_n in_o their_o cell_n from_o one_o end_n of_o they_o unto_o another_o because_o forsooth_o they_o be_v so_o far_o annihilate_v as_o neither_o to_o velâ—â—_n so_o neither_o to_o scire_fw-la or_o know_v any_o thing_n beside_o god_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v all_o unto_o they_o vitâ—_n and_o themselves_o nothing_o when_o god_n know_v these_o thing_n be_v but_o brain_n bubble_n and_o themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n as_o arrant_a hypocrite_n as_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o the_o most_o subtle_a underminer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n thesis_n 84._o a_o true_a believer_n though_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o as_o his_o rule_n yet_o he_o love_v it_o dear_o he_o blame_v his_o own_o heart_n when_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o but_o do_v not_o find_v fall_n with_o the_o law_n as_o too_o hard_a but_o cry_v out_o with_o paul_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a he_o love_v this_o copy_n though_o he_o can_v but_o scribble_v after_o it_o when_o therefore_o the_o question_n be_v make_v viz._n whether_o a_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o whether_o he_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o exact_o as_o his_o rule_n or_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o be_v to_o seek_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o believer_n rule_v for_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o shall_v keep_v it_o whether_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o no_o or_o by_o power_n from_o on_o high_a be_v another_o thesis_n 85._o if_o the_o apowle_n have_v think_v that_o all_o believer_n be_v free_a from_o this_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v never_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o love_v upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n because_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n gal._n 5.13_o 14._o for_o they_o may_v then_o have_v câ—st_v off_o this_o argument_n as_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o have_v true_o say_v if_o this_o principle_n be_v true_a what_o have_v we_o to_o with_o the_o law_n thesis_n 86._o there_o be_v the_o inward_a law_n write_v on_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o there_o be_v the_o outward_a law_n reveal_v and_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o the_o external_a and_o outward_a law_n be_v proper_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o not_o the_o internal_a and_o inward_a law_n as_o some_o conceive_v for_o to_o outward_a law_n be_v perfect_a in_o that_o it_o perfect_o declare_v what_o be_v god_n will_n and_o what_o not_o but_o the_o inward_a law_n as_o receive_v and_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o be_v our_o rule_n the_o inward_a law_n be_v our_o actual_a yet_o imperfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n without_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o rule_n itself_o the_o law_n within_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v rule_v psal._n 17.4_o psalm_n 119.4.5_o the_o outward_a law_n therefore_o be_v the_o rule_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a law_n be_v call_v a_o law_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o perfect_a direction_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o rule_n but_o in_o
phrase_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o what_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v inward_a christ_n lead_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o christ_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o letter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n within_o to_o the_o word_n without_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12.48_o and_o therefore_o certain_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o now_o thesis_n 89._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o faithful_a receive_v a_o unction_n or_o a_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n but_o be_v this_o teach_n immediate_a or_o mediate_a if_o immediate_a why_o do_v john_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o write_v to_o they_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v know_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.13_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mediate_v viz._n by_o the_o word_n external_o preach_v or_o write_v than_o the_o external_a 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it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o bereah_n do_v need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o compare_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v and_o calvin_n well_o observe_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o write_v to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o unknown_a thing_n but_o a_o thing_n know_v to_o they_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o either_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o former_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o which_o now_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o this_o writing_n as_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o word_n so_o the_o word_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o never_o to_o a_o spirit_n without_o and_o beyond_o the_o word_n i_o mean_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o the_o word_n or_o letter_n must_v cease_v and_o be_v lay_v aside_o when_o the_o inward_a administration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n come_v thesis_n 90._o it_o be_v as_o weak_a a_o argument_n to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o any_o outward_a command_n in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n because_o god_n be_v to_o work_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o live_v but_o christ_n be_v to_o live_v in_o we_o as_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o any_o promise_n without_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o support_v our_o faith_n because_o christ_n be_v also_o to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v all_o the_o promise_n for_o we_o for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v by_o what_o be_v we_o to_o live_v the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v full_a gal._n 2.19_o 20._o that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o live_v but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o be_v we_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v according_a to_o what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o live_v and_o wherein_o be_v we_o to_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o david_n psalm_n 119.4_o 5._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n vers_fw-la 27._o so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 3.16_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n itself_o the_o answer_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o this_o late_a be_v the_o controversy_n thesis_n 91._o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n call_v voluntas_fw-la mandati_fw-la be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o work_a will_n of_o god_n voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n for_o we_o can_v sin_v by_o fulfil_v the_o one_o but_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o fulfil_v the_o other_o god_n secret_a and_o work_a will_n be_v fulfil_v when_o josephs_n brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n afflict_v god_n people_n seventy_o year_n as_o also_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n cause_v christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v yet_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o sin_v and_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o how_o be_v it_o in_o cross_v and_o thwart_v god_n work_v will_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n no_o very_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v according_a to_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 4.28_o it_o be_v therefore_o by_o cross_v god_n command_v will_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o hellish_a device_n of_o libertine_n to_o exempt_a man_n from_o all_o law_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o sin_n because_o say_v they_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o evil_n come_v from_o god_n will_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o all_o sinful_a action_n be_v good_a because_o god_n work_v they_o for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o way_n by_o his_o work_a will_n god_n will_v be_v his_o own_o rule_n to_o work_v with_o not_o our_o rule_n to_o work_v by_o our_o action_n may_v be_v most_o sinful_a when_o his_o work_n in_o and_o about_o these_o may_v be_v most_o just_a and_o holy_a for_o though_o god_n purpose_v to_o leave_v the_o creature_n to_o fall_v and_o sin_n yet_o he_o so_o purpose_v it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o so_o they_o sin_n and_o although_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o submit_v humble_o to_o the_o just_a dispensation_n of_o god_n when_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o any_o evil_n yet_o god_n work_v will_n in_o all_o such_o dispensation_n must_v not_o be_v our_o rule_n for_o than_o we_o must_v will_v not_o only_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o perdition_n for_o ever_o for_o all_o these_o be_v contain_v under_o his_o work_a will_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o subtle_a and_o pernicious_a practice_n in_o many_o who_o when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n or_o hamper_v with_o sin_n they_o wash_v all_o off_o from_o themselves_o and_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n if_o any_o be_v upon_o god_n himself_o say_v the_o lord_n leave_v i_o and_o he_o do_v not_o help_v i_o and_o he_o must_v do_v all_o and_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v all_o if_o therefore_o i_o sin_n upon_o he_o be_v the_o blame_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v but_o little_a but_o why_o shall_v any_o judge_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n work_v will_n for_o that_o be_v not_o your_o rule_n but_o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o samuel_n convince_v saul_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o spare_v agag_n that_o his_o disobedience_n against_o the_o commandment_n be_v rebellion_n and_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 1_o samuel_n 15.23_o thesis_n 92._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o command_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o promise_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o when_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n have_v give_v we_o our_o life_n by_o promise_n it_o be_v then_o the_o next_o part_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o command_v we_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o attend_v upon_o his_o greatness_n continual_o
and_o convey_v unto_o we_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v formal_o in_o ourselves_o but_o meritorious_o and_o virtual_o only_a in_o he_o even_o as_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n at_o last_o day_n be_v not_o so_o in_o christ_n as_o never_o to_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o for_o then_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o but_o they_o be_v so_o in_o he_o as_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v meritorious_o and_o virtual_o in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v meritorious_o and_o virtual_o rise_v in_o he_o a_o christian_a therefore_o may_v be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v perfect_o formal_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n our_o sanctification_n be_v complete_v in_o he_o after_o another_o manner_n and_o for_o other_o end_n than_o our_o justification_n thesis_n 97._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n phil._n 2.8_o matth._n 20.28_o now_o by_o this_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v two_o thing_n 1._o he_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n as_o may_v merit_v mercy_n and_o make_v we_o just_a now_o this_o be_v whole_o in_o christ_n out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o this_o love_n therefore_o 2._o by_o the_o same_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v merit_v not_o that_o this_o new_a obedience_n may_v justify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o accept_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v though_o imperfect_a and_o pollute_a with_o sin_n 1_o peter_n 2.5_o 6._o as_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v crown_v and_o recompense_v now_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o perform_v our_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o new_a obedience_n for_o we_o sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la formali_fw-la or_o as_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v thankful_a and_o holy_a for_o we_o 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practice_n in_o other_o shall_v not_o breed_v as_o usual_o they_o do_v corrupt_a opinion_n in_o we_o and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o law_n from_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o please_a god_n because_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n to_o we_o of_o pacify_v of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o revenge_v not_o fatherly_a anger_n christ_n blood_n can_v only_o pacify_v that_o and_o when_o that_o be_v pacify_v and_o god_n be_v satisfy_v our_o obedience_n now_o please_v he_o and_o his_o mercy_n accept_v it_o as_o very_a please_a the_o rule_n of_o which_o be_v the_o precious_a law_n of_o god_n thesis_n 102._o they_o that_o say_v the_o law_n be_v our_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n do_v speak_v nicety_n at_o least_o ambiguity_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n christ_n give_v the_o law_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o his_o rule_n why_o shall_v any_o then_o raise_v a_o dust_n and_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n for_o the_o law_n may_v be_v 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scripture_n than_o bigness_n of_o number_n and_o freedom_n from_o cumber_n not_o mention_v at_o all_o thesis_n 173._o if_o adam_n fall_n be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n as_o mr._n broad_n and_o some_o other_o otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n conceive_v by_o too_o much_o inconsiderate_a wrest_n of_o psal._n 49.12_o john_n 8.44_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o command_n in_o innocency_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o whether_o man_n have_v fall_v or_o no_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v that_o god_n be_v determine_v to_o work_v six_o day_n in_o make_v the_o world_n and_o to_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o that_o he_o may_v therein_o be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o god_n will_v have_v give_v this_o law_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o whether_o he_o fall_v or_o no_o and_o indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n depend_v no_o more_o upon_o man_n fall_n than_o the_o six_o day_n work_n of_o creation_n which_o we_o see_v be_v all_o finish_v before_o the_o fall_n the_o seven_o day_n holiness_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o that_o state_n than_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n to_o which_o we_o see_v he_o be_v appoint_v if_o god_n example_n have_v any_o force_n to_o direct_v and_o lead_v he_o thereunto_o again_o if_o the_o law_n of_o labour_n be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o be_v actual_o call_v forth_o to_o labour_n viz._n to_o dress_v and_o keep_v the_o garden_n gen._n 2.15_o why_o may_v not_o also_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n and_o so_o answerable_o write_v upon_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o fall_v or_o come_v actual_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n little_o of_o adam_n universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v as_o yet_o actual_a while_o he_o remain_v innocent_a and_o yet_o all_o his_o obedience_n in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o creation_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v aforehand_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thiâ—_n law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v write_v so_o aforehand_o 1._o and_o therefore_o m._n broad_n need_v not_o trouble_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o inquire_v whether_o god_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n before_o or_o after_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v and_o if_o before_o it_o how_o adam_n can_v know_v of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o god_n complete_a rest_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o god_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o make_v adam_n privy_a to_o his_o counsel_n aforehand_o concern_v that_o day_n before_o god_n rest_n on_o it_o which_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v to_o acquaint_v his_o people_n with_o his_o purpose_n for_o a_o holy_a passeover_n before_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o fall_v out_o ibid._n mr._n broad_a indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o its_o most_o probable_a that_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n because_o he_o will_v but_o because_o he_o have_v rest_v in_o it_o but_o by_o his_o leave_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o god_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n have_v then_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o thence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n his_o cessation_n from_o work_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a rest_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n with_o a_o holy_a rest_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o stay_v till_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v past_a and_o then_o to_o sanctify_v it_o against_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n the_o first_o seven_o day_n upon_o the_o ground_n mention_v be_v first_o sanctify_v and_o which_o adam_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o aforehand_o as_o have_v be_v show_v thesis_n 174._o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o man_n fall_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o momentous_a to_o cast_v the_o balance_n either_o way_n in_o this_o controversy_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n do_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n for_o then_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v bad_a and_o evil_a by_o any_o sin_n or_o fall_v and_o now_o because_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o if_o adam_n have_v complete_o sanctify_v and_o stand_v one_o sabbath_n he_o have_v stand_v immutable_o as_o i_o think_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v he_o therefore_o not_o stand_v a_o whole_a seven_o day_n for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n he_o therefore_o fall_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o other_o command_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o objection_n against_o this_o from_o john_n 8.44_o that_o satan_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o psal._n 49.12_o that_o man_n in_o honour_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abide_v one_o night_n in_o that_o estate_n with_o some_o other_o conjectural_a reason_n take_v from_o some_o of_o the_o schoolmen_n ob_n and_o sol_n be_v easy_o answer_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sober_a mind_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v they_o thesis_n 175._o adam_n soul_n say_v some_o do_v not_o need_v a_o sabbath_n because_o every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o he_o 4._o nor_o do_v his_o body_n need_v it_o
holy_a ghost_n rev._n 22._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o most_o absurd_a to_o make_v every_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n and_o allusion_n to_o be_v a_o type_n for_o the_o husbandman_n sow_v of_o the_o seed_n be_v a_o similitede_n of_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o type_n of_o it_o a_o effectionate_a lover_n and_o husband_n be_v in_o sundry_a scripture_n a_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n affection_n and_o love_n to_o his_o church_n and_o spouse_n the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o man_n body_n be_v similitude_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n his_o member_n but_o will_v any_o affirm_v that_o these_o be_v also_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o just_a thus_o be_v paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o it_o they_o be_v similitude_n to_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n allude_v in_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o they_o be_v no_o type_n of_o they_o there_o be_v typus_fw-la fictus_fw-la in_o they_o or_o arbitrarius_fw-la which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o similitude_n but_o there_o be_v no_o typus_fw-la destinatus_fw-la therein_o be_v never_o purposely_o ordain_v to_o shadow_n out_o christ_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o adam_n be_v to_o live_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 11.6_o by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o live_v christ_n be_v reveal_v only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v so_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n direct_o contrary_a thereunto_o adam_n therefore_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o type_n then_o to_o reveal_v christ_n to_o he_o of_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n can_v speak_v and_o of_o who_o adam_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o confirm_v he_o in_o that_o estate_n for_o with_o leave_n i_o think_v that_o look_n as_o adam_n break_v the_o first_o covenant_n by_o sin_n he_o be_v become_v immutable_o evil_a and_o miserable_a in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o covenant_n so_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v keep_v that_o covenant_n all_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v immutable_o happy_a and_o holy_a not_o mere_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o same_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o revelation_n of_o he_o by_o type_n no_o not_o to_o confirm_v he_o in_o that_o covenant_n i_o know_v in_o some_o sense_n whatever_o god_n communicate_v to_o his_o creature_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v saîd_v to_o be_v convey_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n if_o grace_n be_v take_v large_o for_o that_o which_o be_v convey_v out_o of_o god_n free_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n as_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v even_o to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o that_o wherein_o there_o be_v most_o merit_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o play_v with_o word_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o by_o the_o apostle_n verdict_n that_o grace_n strict_o take_v be_v opposite_a to_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o only_o reveal_v do_v and_o life_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o only_o reveal_v christ_n and_o life_n under_o which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n adam_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o type_n then_o to_o shadow_n out_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v type_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n as_o some_o late_o affirm_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o type_n then_o and_o therefore_o neither_o these_o nor_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a then_o and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o what_o we_o aim_v at_o only_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o unsound_a expression_n lead_v into_o more_o palpable_a error_n for_o as_o they_o make_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n typical_a by_o anticipation_n so_o they_o make_v the_o marriage_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o consequent_o the_o marriage_n of_o all_o mankind_n typical_a and_o then_o why_o shall_v not_o all_o marriage_n cease_v when_o christ_n the_o antitype_n be_v come_v nay_o they_o make_v the_o river_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o gold_n in_o paradise_n thus_o typical_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n rev._n 21._o and_o then_o why_o may_v they_o not_o make_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n typical_a because_o man_n on_o earth_n who_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n be_v resemble_v to_o they_o and_o why_o may_v not_o man_n ride_v upon_o white_a horse_n be_v typical_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o resemble_v rev._n 19.11_o pererius_n who_o collect_v out_o of_o hugo_n de_fw-fr vict_v a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a new_a creation_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o six_o day_n first_o creation_n may_v please_v himself_o as_o other_o popish_a proctor_n do_v with_o such_o like_a shady_a speculation_n and_o phantasm_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o company_n to_o be_v typical_a also_o but_o a_o good_a and_o healthful_a stomach_n shall_v be_v exceed_o fearful_a of_o a_o little_a feed_n on_o such_o windy_a meat_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o hugo_n new_a creation_n be_v any_o more_o antitypicall_a to_o the_o first_o six_o day_n creation_n than_o damascene_n type_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 24._o who_o make_v thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o servant_n the_o stranger_n to_o be_v type_n of_o our_o sinful_a affection_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n figure_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sensual_a partâ—_n both_o which_o he_o say_v must_v rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 179._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n before_o all_o type_n nay_o before_o the_o least_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o such_o type_n must_v shadow_v forth_o than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o its_o first_o and_o native_a institution_n typical_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a and_o therefore_o in_o its_o first_o and_o original_a institution_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v it_o do_v not_o typify_v either_o our_o rest_n in_o christ_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n or_o our_o rest_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n in_o another_o life_n or_o any_o other_o imagine_a rest_n which_o man_n wit_n can_v easy_o invent_v and_o invest_v the_o sabbath_n with_o but_o look_v as_o our_o saviour_n in_o reform_v the_o abuse_n in_o marriage_n câ—ls_v we_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n so_o to_o know_v what_o be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o have_v recourse_n hither_o which_o when_o it_o be_v first_o observe_v we_o see_v be_v no_o way_n typical_a but_o moral_a and_o if_o man_n no_o way_n clog_v with_o sin_n and_o earth_n have_v then_o need_v of_o a_o sabbath_n have_v not_o we_o much_o more_o thesis_n 180._o as_o before_o the_o fall_n the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o and_o essential_o moral_a so_o after_o the_o fall_v it_o become_v accidental_o typical_a i._n it_o have_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o it_o though_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o type_n at_o all_o god_n affix_v a_o far_a end_n unto_o it_o after_o the_o fall_n to_o be_v of_o far_a use_n to_o type_n out_o somewhat_o to_o god_n people_n while_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o it_o remain_v moral_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n remain_v moral_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o not_o that_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v former_o keep_v nor_o have_v we_o that_o end_n of_o rest_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o this_o end_n only_o that_o we_o may_v more_o immediate_o and_o special_o converse_v with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_v before_o man_n fall_n for_o if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v essential_o typical_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v whole_o and_o no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o it_o then_o of_o new_a moon_n and_o jubilee_n but_o because_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n moral_a be_v extant_a before_o the_o fall_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o it_o after_o the_o fall_n hence_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v still_o preserve_v but_o that_o seven_o day_n be_v now_o abolish_v and_o hence_o new_a moon_n and_o other_o jewish_a festival_n as_o they_o be_v whole_o ceremonial_a in_o their_o birth_n so_o they_o be_v whole_o abolish_v without_o any_o change_n of_o they_o into_o other_o day_n as_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o their_o very_a be_v thesis_n 181._o there_o be_v sundry_a scripture_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v typical_a and_o ceremonial_a out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o isa._n 66.23_o gal_n 4.10_o rom._n 14.4_o 5._o col._n 2.16_o but_o if_o
the_o temper_n of_o the_o time_n be_v loose_a and_o lukewarm_a thesis_n 9_o consider_v therefore_o that_o some_o work_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o not_o and_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v to_o extreme_n either_o to_o gross_a profaneness_n or_o pharisaical_a strictness_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o inquire_v what_o work_v we_o must_v rest_v from_o and_o what_o not_o from_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 10._o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n herein_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o they_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n they_o interpret_v this_o of_o servile_a worke._n the_o work_n forbid_v in_o the_o annual_a sabbath_n which_o do_v but_o shadow_n out_o the_o rest_n on_o this_o sabbath_n it_o be_v servile_a work_n levit._fw-la 23.7_o 8._o and_o hence_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o this_o four_o command_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o labour_n on_o the_o week_n day_n which_o be_v proper_o servile_a lawful_a to_o be_v do_v then_o but_o unlawful_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 11._o the_o schoolman_n and_o some_o of_o their_o late_a idoliser_n like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a over_o blind_a in_o interpret_n the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n describe_v a_o servile_a work_n in_o that_o manner_n so_o as_o that_o the_o grind_n of_o water-mill_n and_o windmill_n as_o also_o the_o counsel_n of_o lawyer_n to_o their_o client_n the_o herring_n trade_n of_o fisherman_n be_v with_o they_o no_o servile_a work_n on_o this_o day_n and_o indeed_o they_o scarce_o make_v any_o work_n servile_a but_o what_o be_v slavish_a and_o external_a bondage_n and_o burden_n thesis_n 12._o but_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o scripture_n and_o the_o very_a word_n of_o this_o four_o commandment_n we_o shall_v find_v two_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o servile_a work_n 1._o if_o any_o work_n be_v do_v for_o any_o worldly_a gain_n profit_n or_o livelihood_n to_o acquire_v and_o purchase_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n by_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o week_n day_n labour_n eph._n 4.28_o 1_o thes._n 4.12_o this_o be_v a_o servile_a work_n all_o one_o with_o what_o the_o commandment_n call_v thy_o work_n hence_o buy_v sell_v sow_v reap_v which_o be_v do_v for_o worldly_a gain_n be_v unlawful_a on_o this_o day_n be_v therefore_o servile_a work_n hence_o also_o worldly_a sport_n and_o pastime_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o whet_v on_o worldly_a labour_n not_o necessary_a every_o day_n but_o only_o at_o some_o season_n be_v therefore_o most_o proper_a appurtenance_n unto_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o be_v therefore_o unlawful_a upon_o this_o day_n holy_a time_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v sport_v on_o then_o holy_a place_n hence_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n to_o dress_v meat_n for_o comfortable_a nourishment_n of_o man_n because_o they_o respect_v not_o worldly_a gain_n be_v no_o servile_a work_n nor_o yet_o unlawful_a but_o may_v be_v more_o lawful_o do_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n then_o to_o lead_v his_o horse_n to_o the_o water_n this_o day_n luke_n 6.2_o &_o 13.15_o &_o 14.5_o hence_o also_o such_o work_n as_o be_v do_v only_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o ditch_n to_o quench_v fire_n in_o a_o town_n to_o save_v corn_n and_o hay_n from_o the_o sudden_a inundation_n of_o water_n to_o keep_v fire_n in_o the_o iron_n mill_n to_o sit_v at_o stern_a and_o guide_v the_o ship_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a action_n be_v not_o do_v proper_o for_o worldly_a gain_n be_v not_o unlawful_a god_n himself_o not_o cease_v from_o work_n of_o preservation_n when_o he_o do_v from_o those_o of_o creation_n hence_o also_o such_o work_n as_o be_v not_o work_n of_o immediate_a worship_n but_o only_o require_v necessary_o thereto_o as_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n travel_v a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n to_o the_o public_a assembly_n 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