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almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n the_o jew_n therefore_o which_o be_v also_o more_o or_o less_o the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a world_n be_v use_v in_o their_o religious_a rite_n to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o this_o by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o excuse_n to_o they_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n nor_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o pardon_n and_o remission_n which_o it_o offer_v if_o justification_n have_v be_v propose_v upon_o any_o other_o term_n than_o those_o oâ—_n shed_v of_o blood_n beside_o that_o without_o this_o they_o will_v have_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o forsake_v the_o mosaic_a platform_n of_o
the_o real_a merit_n of_o a_o cause_n whether_o i_o have_v not_o very_o fair_o and_o clear_o expound_v those_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n which_o i_o have_v produce_v upon_o this_o head_n together_o with_o all_o other_o of_o a_o like_a meaning_n and_o signification_n which_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a accurate_o to_o insert_v so_o as_o that_o no_o advantage_n can_v be_v reap_v from_o they_o to_o the_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n the_o second_o account_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la and_o progress_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o of_o its_o continuance_n among_o we_o to_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o those_o text_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n where_o he_o describe_v the_o lucta_fw-la or_o contention_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v more_o or_o less_o in_o every_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a in_o all_o between_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o between_o the_o natural_a tendency_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o 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of_o the_o sensual_a or_o low_a life_n which_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o gross_a and_o corporeal_a impression_n from_o without_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n consist_v a_o on_o the_o otherside_n vice_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o unnecessary_a yield_n to_o so_o mean_a impulse_n or_o it_o be_v that_o decay_n or_o infirmity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o such_o a_o yield_a this_o combat_n be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o 14_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n much_o such_o a_o description_n as_o this_o we_o have_v likewise_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o c._n 5._o v._n 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v where_o he_o also_o acquaint_v we_o what_o be_v the_o distinct_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o consist_v main_o in_o the_o gratification_n of_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n or_o in_o a_o ambitious_a pursuit_n after_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o turbulent_a and_o uneven_a constitution_n of_o mind_n in_o those_o either_o private_a or_o public_a mischief_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a consequence_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v chief_o discernible_a by_o such_o a_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n as_o do_v perpetual_o accompany_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v move_v from_o itself_o from_o a_o inward_a spring_n and_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o and_o when_o its_o stream_n be_v not_o trouble_v or_o turn_v back_o with_o violence_n upon_o their_o fountain_n by_o the_o tempestuous_a wind_n of_o passion_n such_o a_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n as_o make_v a_o man_n most_o easy_a to_o himself_o most_o acceptable_a to_o other_o and_o most_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v a_o intimate_a friendship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o v._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o from_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n man_n be_v denominate_v according_a to_o the_o respective_a predominancy_n of_o either_o sometime_o carnal_a or_o natural_a and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a man_n so_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thoâ—_n also_o be_v tempt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v you_o who_o have_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n you_o who_o have_v give_v yourselves_o up_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o inward-man_n who_o soul_n be_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v retire_v within_o themselves_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o prejudice_n and_o temptation_n and_o make_v no_o further_a account_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o support_n of_o life_n or_o serviceable_a to_o the_o noble_a end_n of_o happiness_n and_o virtue_n you_o who_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o steady_a and_o impartial_a reason_n according_a to_o their_o true_a estimate_n and_o value_n and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v false_o and_o unskilful_o represent_v by_o the_o specious_a flattery_n of_o a_o delude_a fancy_n and_o so_o those_o thing_n or_o truth_n of_o which_o
be_v deceive_v in_o their_o proper_a object_n when_o they_o be_v due_o circumstance_v to_o take_v a_o right_a cognizance_n of_o they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v for_o true_a we_o can_v not_o tell_v whither_o any_o such_o miracle_n be_v ever_o wrought_v or_o no_o there_o be_v the_o same_o possibility_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v deceive_v in_o one_o case_n as_o in_o another_o p._n 215_o 216_o and_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o true_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n if_o it_o be_v admit_v for_o true_a in_o the_o calvinistical_a sense_n for_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o god_n do_v reprobate_a obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v overthrow_v all_o the_o duty_n recommend_v in_o it_o be_v either_o destroy_v or_o â—â—erted_v the_o design_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v frustrate_a and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o his_o intercession_n p._n 216_o 217_o when_o st._n john_n exhort_v we_o to_o mutual_a love_n after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 4_o 8._o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v consider_v if_o the_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n be_v true_a that_o denominatio_fw-la sumitur_fw-la a_o parte_fw-la potiori_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o small_a the_o proportion_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o be_v arbitrary_o doom_v to_o eternal_a torment_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o true_a proposition_n and_o a_o more_o legitimate_a inserence_n he_o that_o hate_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v hatred_n and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o p._n 217_o to_o 221_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n in_o this_o case_n sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o the_o reprobation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o mankind_n be_v owe_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n who_o act_v free_o in_o what_o he_o do_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o free_a action_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o a_o necessary_a nature_n in_o we_o p._n 221_o since_o therefore_o god_n do_v at_o least_o for_o see_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o upon_o supposition_n of_o that_o fall_n do_v reprobate_a so_o great_a a_o proportion_n of_o mankind_n by_o conclude_v they_o under_o a_o irresistible_a pravity_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v condemn_v they_o antecedent_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v without_o any_o respect_n or_o regard_n to_o it_o from_o all_o eternity_n or_o if_o he_o have_v condemn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o state_n though_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v at_o all_o because_o a_o simple_a decree_n and_o a_o decree_n found_v upon_o a_o condition_n that_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o same_o p._n 222_o but_o mr._n calvin_n confess_v plain_o that_o god_n do_v plain_o preordain_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o the_o former_a consideration_n return_v with_o great_a force_n if_o god_n so_o hate_v we_o and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o more_o noble_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n then_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o from_o p._n 222_o to_o 224_o the_o horrid_a blasphemy_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o its_o inconsistence_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n aggravate_v from_o several_a consideration_n from_o p._n 224_o to_o 228_o three_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v redeem_v we_o p._n 228_o first_n he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n or_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o gloomy_a night_n of_o ignorance_n which_o hover_v over_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o heathen_a world_n by_o his_o example_n his_o gospel_n and_o his_o spirit_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o endeavour_n or_o imitation_n which_o suppose_v a_o freedom_n and_o a_o power_n of_o not_o imitate_v and_o not_o endeavour_v there_o can_v be_v no_o example_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v in_o vain_a propose_v and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o they_o be_v irresistible_a as_o calvin_n ever_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o in_o any_o measure_n from_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o one_o necessity_n into_o another_o p._n 228_o 229_o second_o christ_n redeem_v we_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o needsno_fw-la satisfaction_n neither_o indeed_o in_o propriety_n of_o so_o speech_n can_v there_o be_v any_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o freedom_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n so_o that_o after_o all_o the_o calvinistical_a bitterness_n against_o the_o socinian_n haeritick_n for_o so_o i_o call_v they_o and_o so_o i_o think_v they_o to_o be_v they_o themselves_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n every_o whit_n as_o much_o and_o with_o more_o detestable_a circumstance_n than_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o do_v from_o p._n 229_o to_o 232_o the_o three_o way_n of_o redemption_n be_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n which_o though_o in_o the_o orthodox_n creed_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v right_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o will_n it_o be_v very_o good_a â—â—â—_o useful_a and_o intelligible_a sense_n yet_o admit_v the_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a and_o nothing_o be_v more_o useless_a and_o impertinent_a nay_o nothing_o can_v possible_o be_v think_v of_o more_o contemptible_o ridiculous_a than_o that_o be_v p._n 232_o 233_o again_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o supreme_a judge_n as_o he_o will_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o which_o can_v in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v a_o judgement_n where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n make_v betwixt_o the_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n of_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o in_o the_o calvinistical_a necessity_n which_o destroy_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o morality_n and_o religion_n no_o such_o difference_n can_v possible_o be_v suppose_v so_o that_o a_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n will_v be_v every_o whit_n as_o ridiculous_a at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o a_o intercession_n before_o it_o p._n 234_o 235_o and_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n so_o destructive_a of_o that_o meekness_n and_o humility_n which_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o encourage_v and_o promote_v nothing_o that_o be_v so_o natural_o productive_a of_o insolence_n and_o pride_n of_o a_o fastidious_a contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o one_o man_n towards_o another_o nothing_o so_o exact_o fit_v to_o make_v party_n and_o division_n among_o man_n and_o to_o continue_v and_o propagate_v those_o division_n when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o the_o perpetual_a disturbance_n of_o the_o world_n from_o 235_o to_o 237_o six_o account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n p._n 237_o first_o account_n to_o be_v take_v from_o a_o too_o inconsiderate_a interpretation_n of_o those_o place_n wherein_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o to_o that_o justifycation_n which_o pretend_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o a_o absolute_a and_o entire_a conformity_n in_o all_o part_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o obligation_n of_o natural_a religion_n p._n 237_o 238_o two_o reason_n why_o justication_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o one_o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a dispensation_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o defectiveness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v give_v it_o p._n 239_o but_o neither_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o humane_a frailty_n which_o render_v it_o moral_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o that_o law_n sufficient_a of_o itself_o in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n p._n 240_o a_o sin_n be_v commit_v there_o be_v but_o five_o way_n possible_o to_o be_v think_v of_o by_o which_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o that_o