deceive_v by_o some_o instrument_n and_o that_o instrument_n must_v be_v good_a for_o sin_n be_v ugly_a and_o therefore_o natural_o to_o be_v abhor_v it_o must_v therefore_o put_v on_o the_o fair_a visage_n and_o shape_n of_o good_a that_o be_v natural_o desirable_a the_o better_a to_o deceive_v we_o 1._o sin_n deceive_v of_o itself_o without_o a_o law_n 2._o sin_n deceive_v by_o another_o much_o more_o with_o a_o law_n the_o content_n law_n of_o nature_n la_o positive_a title_n v._o of_o deceit_n without_o a_o law_n sin_n deceive_v of_o itself_o without_o a_o law_n nature_n law_n of_o nature_n proper_o man_n be_v not_o without_o a_o law_n for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o all_o mankind_n and_o there_o be_v law_n positive_a divine_a or_o humane_a give_v to_o all_o nation_n upon_o several_a occasion_n at_o sundry_a time_n but_o though_o there_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v with_o visible_a character_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o except_o 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but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o express_a law_n to_o force_v i_o to_o pay_v it_o by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o specialty_n nor_o witness_n in_o the_o case_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o pay_v it_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n but_o not_o in_o law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o i_o by_o this_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v know_v from_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v do_v righteous_a thing_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o no_o law_n but_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v do_v nothing_o without_o law_n 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n 3.19_o gal._n 3.19_o for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a for_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n and_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o law_n yet_o if_o it_o watch_v not_o i_o or_o can_v find_v i_o out_o or_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n be_v 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every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a but_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a etc._n rom._n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v 7.9.5_o rom._n 7.9.5_o sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o my_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n and_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n positive_a la_o positive_a so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o all_o and_o the_o law_n positive_a be_v give_v to_o all_o but_o lust_n break_v all_o these_o law_n and_o the_o long_a habit_n of_o sin_n and_o frequent_a and_o constant_a example_n of_o evil_a 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bare_a writing_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v when_o over_o and_o above_o to_o make_v they_o without_o all_o excuse_n it_o be_v write_v upon_o table_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o for_o than_o it_o confute_v they_o with_o a_o witness_n of_o a_o high_a contempt_n of_o natural_a and_o positive_a law_n both_o write_v 2.9_o rom._n 2.9_o so_o all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n and_o be_v without_o all_o excuse_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o sin_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v without_o law_n as_o with_o law_n 3.20_o rom._n 3.20_o but_o by_o the_o law_n write_v come_v the_o great_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a punishment_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n that_o before_o go_v on_o rash_o in_o please_v his_o lust_n without_o much_o conviction_n or_o fear_n be_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n in_o writing_n more_o strong_o convince_v and_o fright_v and_o smart_v too_o for_o it_o though_o all_o this_o 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a_o law_n sin_n decieve_v with_o and_o by_o a_o law_n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n law_n of_o deceit_n with_o a_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v write_v or_o not_o write_v but_o especial_o write_v because_o of_o the_o express_a precept_n and_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o law_n be_v good_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o set_v myself_o in_o opposition_n against_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a contradiction_n of_o my_o will_n which_o i_o will_v fain_o fulfil_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a punishment_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o
spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n satan_n be_v a_o warlike_a prince_n fight_v daily_o against_o the_o saint_n his_o army_n consist_v of_o principality_n and_o power_n ruler_n of_o darkness_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n i_o e._n several_a regiment_n of_o devil_n 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o spirit_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o they_o be_v commander_n over_o the_o sinner_n for_o he_o serve_v under_o they_o as_o the_o poor_a gadaren_n have_v a_o legion_n of_o devil_n that_o possess_v he_o so_o the_o poor_a sinner_n have_v a_o legion_n of_o lord_n that_o command_v he_o this_o make_v the_o slavery_n out_o of_o measure_n slavish_a because_o the_o multitude_n of_o lord_n do_v multiply_v slavery_n for_o one_o father_n to_o have_v many_o child_n be_v a_o honour_n but_o for_o one_o child_n to_o 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more_o so_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n through_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o work_v sin_n and_o wrath_n deceit_n fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o to_o hold_v man_n down_o continual_o under_o this_o tremble_a condition_n all_o their_o life_n long_o through_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n beside_o the_o penalty_n of_o scourge_v or_o death_n without_o mercy_n annex_v thereunto_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o transgression_n have_v also_o a_o ceremonial_a yoke_n to_o put_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o such_o as_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v to_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n which_o altogether_o can_v not_o do_v but_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v typical_a and_o ritual_a fall_v of_o itself_o as_o altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o that_o small_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v moral_a fall_v not_o but_o long_v for_o great_a perfection_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v add_v above_o the_o justice_n and_o rigour_n which_o be_v so_o ineffectual_a and_o according_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o insufficiency_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o low_a part_n of_o morality_n and_o be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n by_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o this_o law_n either_o write_v or_o not_o write_v either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o just_a law_n to_o direct_v and_o a_o severe_a law_n to_o punish_v and_o when_o it_o have_v direct_v and_o punish_v it_o do_v all_o it_o can_v do_v but_o reform_v none_o from_o sin_n at_o least_o inward_o nor_o save_v none_o from_o punishment_n so_o that_o still_o it_o leave_v man_n sinful_a as_o it_o find_v they_o and_o more_o too_o and_o leave_v man_n miserable_a as_o it_o sound_v they_o and_o more_o too_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n and_o a_o impossibility_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o grace_n ii_o in_o all_o god_n dispensation_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v 1._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v man_n in_o the_o innocency_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v because_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o his_o lust_n against_a which_o that_o law_n give_v he_o no_o strength_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o will_n he_o may_v have_v stand_v but_o not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o 2._o that_o when_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n come_v to_o be_v write_v for_o he_o to_o read_v with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n as_o he_o may_v before_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n yet_o still_o it_o will_v not_o do_v and_o when_o penal_a law_n be_v add_v they_o may_v keep_v he_o in_o bondage_n and_o bodily_a fear_n of_o death_n as_o they_o do_v but_o never_o secure_v he_o from_o offend_v nor_o spare_v he_o when_o he_o do_v offend_v and_o still_o it_o will_v not_o do_v so_o justice_n still_o show_v we_o every_o way_n and_o by_o the_o law_n so_o much_o the_o more_o so_o the_o law_n deceive_v we_o by_o show_v we_o the_o way_n into_o which_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o put_v we_o but_o leave_v we_o to_o take_v that_o right_a way_n and_o threaten_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v offer_v to_o leave_v it_o so_o still_o alas_o we_o be_v deceive_v by_o law_n and_o justice_n which_o both_o intend_v we_o good_a but_o our_o own_o lust_n hinder_v it_o from_o come_v upon_o we_o but_o as_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n they_o can_v no_o way_n deceive_v we_o deceive_v grace_n can_v deceive_v nor_o will_v they_o suffer_v our_o lust_n to_o deceive_v we_o law_n and_o justice_n in_o themselves_o do_v not_o deceive_v we_o but_o lust_n do_v proper_o deceive_v we_o by_o they_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o themselves_o do_v our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o can_v no_o way_n deceive_v we_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o law_n and_o justice_n though_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o deceive_v we_o yet_o lust_n do_v for_o all_o they_o for_o they_o can_v not_o help_v it_o though_o they_o stand_v by_o all_o the_o while_n and_o look_v on_o but_o grace_n and_o mercy_n they_o do_v no_o way_n deceive_v we_o nor_o suffer_v we_o to_o deceive_v so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o power_n in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n than_o in_o law_n and_o justice_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o lust_n that_o grace_n do_v do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v strong_a through_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o law_n do_v not_o but_o destroy_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v by_o christ_n take_v in_o mercy_n our_o flesh_n 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thou_o or_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n god_n be_v loose_a from_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o evil._n as_o by_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o can_v die_v nor_o deny_v himself_o so_o by_o his_o liberty_n he_o can_v do_v nor_o suffer_v evil._n these_o impossibility_n do_v perfect_a his_o omnipotency_n and_o liberty_n and_o god_n be_v loose_a to_o do_v all_o good_a and_o to_o have_v all_o good_a for_o all_o good_a be_v from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o i._n e._n from_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o god_n enjoy_v all_o happiness_n because_o he_o enjoy_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v all_o happiness_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o see_v then_o god_n be_v natural_o loose_a ergo_fw-la he_o be_v natural_o free_n how_o stand_v god_n liberty_n with_o his_o necessity_n or_o obj._n how_o can_v a_o necessary_a agent_n be_v free_a necessity_n be_v contrary_a to_o contingency_n not_o to_o liberty_n sol._n necessity_n neither_o oppose_v nor_o diminish_v liberty_n but_o consist_v with_o it_o continues_z and_o advance_v it_o the_o necessity_n that_o do_v modify_v god_n essence_n and_o his_o attribute_n make_v god_n the_o more_o excellent_a for_o god_n be_v be_v the_o great_a and_o better_a by_o be_v necessary_a our_o liberty_n be_v contingent_a and_o therefore_o mutable_a we_o heretofore_o may_v have_v be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v not_o free_a but_o god_n liberty_n be_v necessary_a ergo_fw-la immutable_a he_o never_o can_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o than_o free_a god_n be_v a_o necessary_a agent_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o action_n because_o we_o can_v act_v without_o he_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o action_n he_o be_v though_o a_o necessary_a yet_o a_o most_o free_a agent_n because_o both_o before_o and_o in_o and_o after_o his_o action_n he_o be_v most_o loose_a from_o all_o restraint_n or_o constraint_n to_o enforce_v or_o invalid_a he_o or_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v but_o that_o still_o though_o loose_a yet_o he_o must_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a everlasting_o and_o because_o he_o be_v necessary_o loose_a therefore_o he_o be_v necessary_o free_a and_o so_o his_o freedom_n must_v be_v a_o necessary_a and_o everlasting_a liberty_n the_o liberty_n of_o a_o god_n proper_o and_o not_o of_o a_o man._n see_v then_o god_n necessity_n do_v advance_v all_o his_o attribute_n to_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la his_o liberty_n be_v also_o necessary_a according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n section_n ii_o christ_n christ_n ii_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o liberty_n the_o church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o a_o free_a kingdom_n be_v free_a if_o subject_n be_v free_a much_o more_o the_o king_n who_o have_v supremacy_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o in_o freedom_n if_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_a christ_n be_v free_a much_o more_o the_o church_n be_v the_o family_n or_o house_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n or_o lord_n of_o that_o house_n this_o lord_n be_v free_a moses_n be_v a_o servant_n christ_n be_v a_o master_n in_o god_n house_n and_o he_o build_v it_o ergo_fw-la more_o free_a than_o moses_n or_o the_o church_n if_o he_o that_o build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n then_o christ_n that_o build_v the_o church_n have_v more_o liberty_n than_o the_o church_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o general_a mediator_n of_o all_o liberty_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o christ_n the_o conduit_n god_n the_o grant_a and_o christ_n the_o preacher_n and_o herald_n of_o it_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v to_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n to_o they_o that_o be_v fast_o bind_v in_o misery_n and_o iron_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o jubilee_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o liberator_n the_o patron_n and_o donor_n of_o liberty_n that_o have_v the_o state_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o and_o power_n to_o grant_v it_o to_o other_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o liberty_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v loose_a from_o all_o evil_a impeccant_a and_o impeccable_a our_o high_a priest_n ergo_fw-la holy_a and_o harmless_a our_o high-sacrifice_n ergo_fw-la pure_a and_o spotless_a loose_a from_o all_o misery_n though_o he_o suffer_v much_o yet_o he_o suffer_v it_o free_o he_o die_v but_o free_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o 10.18_o joh._n 10.18_o and_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o no_o man_n give_v it_o to_o he_o nor_o take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o but_o for_o three_o day_n and_o then_o take_v it_o again_o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v loose_a unto_o all_o good_a loose_a to_o his_o proper_a end_n eternal_a happiness_n christ_n be_v not_o viator_n but_o comprehensor_fw-la no_o expectant_a but_o in_o possession_n no_o candidate_n for_o but_o actual_o install_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n christ_n be_v personal_o unite_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a christ_n be_v natural_o free_a not_o make_v free_a but_z makes_z other_o free_a free_a by_o nature_n bear_v not_o by_o grace_n give_v 3._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o immediate_a property_n of_o a_o son_n be_v freedom_n liberi_fw-la signify_v child_n and_o freeman_n son_n be_v heir_n and_o all_o heir_n be_v free_a though_o slave_n before_o christ_n be_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n ergo_fw-la to_o all_o his_o father_n right_n ergo_fw-la to_o liberty_n if_o therefore_o liberty_n be_v the_o right_n of_o god_n the_o father_n than_o god_n the_o son_n stand_v in_o succession_n to_o the_o same_o right_n section_n iii_o iii_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o member_n of_o liberty_n faithful_n faithful_n the_o faithful_a be_v all_o free_n as_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v slave_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_a whosoever_o commit_v sin_n in_o the_o state_n of_o infidelity_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o whosoever_o do_v righteousness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o light_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o all_o his_o child_n the_o church_n be_v the_o free_a kingdom_n and_o city_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o angel_n be_v fellow_n citizen_n all_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o celestial_a freedom_n as_o isaac_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v free_a and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v free_a in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v free_a and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o most_o excellent_a estate_n worth_a the_o stand_n for_o 5.1_o gal._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a liberty_n be_v the_o natural_a work_n of_o god_n man_n natural_a birthright_n a_o branch_n of_o man_n original_a right_n a_o copy_n of_o divine_a liberty_n to_o have_v dominion_n under_o god_n over_o all_o inferior_a creature_n libertas_n est_fw-la res_fw-la inestimabilis_fw-la a_o divine_a favour_n a_o condition_n supreme_o good_a much_o to_o be_v contend_v for_o section_n iu._n the_o term_n of_o recess_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v free_a be_v the_o state_n of_o bondage_n to_o the_o law_n i._n e._n to_o all_o the_o positive_a and_o statute_n law_n of_o god_n 21._o term_n of_o recess_n bondage_n gal._n 2.16_o 21._o call_v ordinance_n ordain_v for_o matter_n of_o policy_n or_o ceremony_n to_o this_o state_n of_o liberty_n from_o these_o follow_v two_o right_n 1._o of_o immunity_n from_o the_o precept_n service_n and_o burden_n of_o those_o law_n as_o of_o circumcision_n sabbatism_n purification_n sacrifice_n meat_n etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o impunity_n from_o the_o judgement_n punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o those_o law_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n for_o where_o the_o obligation_n to_o the_o precept_n cease_v there_o cease_v also_o all_o obligation_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o be_v break_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v impute_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5.13_o
perfect_a temper_n again_o state_n propension_n in_o nature_n to_o its_o proper_a state_n 3._o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a propension_n in_o nature_n to_o return_v to_o its_o proper_a estate_n by_o cast_v of_o what_o be_v heterogeneal_a thereunto_o so_o medicament_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o nature_n by_o remove_v obstruction_n but_o nature_n itself_o and_o the_o inward_a archaeus_n be_v release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n work_v the_o cure_n the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o long_v to_o be_v deliver_v 8.21_o ro._n 8.21_o body_n bend_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a place_n and_o violent_o force_v from_o their_o proper_a position_n of_o their_o part_n have_v a_o spring_n of_o their_o own_o and_o a_o inward_a strong_a tendency_n to_o return_v to_o their_o posture_n again_o this_o be_v motus_fw-la restitutionis_fw-la as_o if_o the_o air_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n it_o have_v a_o spring_n or_o conatus_fw-la to_o come_v back_o to_o its_o proper_a state_n so_o a_o stone_n throw_v upward_o hasten_v to_o fall_v to_o its_o centre_n sin_n be_v a_o violent_a and_o preternatural_a estate_n return_v to_o god_n and_o righteousness_n be_v motus_fw-la restitutionis_fw-la &_o liberationis_fw-la a_o motion_n of_o restitution_n and_o liberation_n the_o elater_n and_o spring_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o god_n grace_n have_v a_o natural_a conatus_fw-la to_o return_v to_o its_o proper_a estate_n 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 7.21_o ro._n 7.21_o 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 this_o be_v call_v spirit_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n inward_a man_n law_n of_o mind_n a_o innate_a propension_n of_o the_o soul_n awaken_v to_o return_v to_o its_o genuine_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v intellectual_a and_o free_a to_o its_o ancient_a 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but_o a_o inward_a concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n the_o soul_n be_v not_o like_o a_o boat_n tug_v or_o drive_v by_o oar_n or_o wind_n but_o it_o go_v on_o secundo_fw-la flumine_fw-la according_a to_o the_o genuine_a current_n of_o its_o own_o intellectual_a nature_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o gentle_a gale_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n spirit_n genuine_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o genuine_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o please_v to_o god_n of_o who_o nature_n the_o spirit_n do_v partake_v virtue_n and_o honesty_n be_v homogeneous_a vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v heterogeneous_a there_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n cognatio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o certain_a kindred_n with_o god_n 5._o because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o superior_a faculty_n to_o be_v predominate_a predominate_v superior_a faculty_n predominate_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o lordly_a nature_n and_o make_v to_o rule_v and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v of_o a_o servile_a disposition_n and_o make_v to_o obey_v it_o be_v then_o but_o jus_fw-la postliminii_fw-la for_o equity_n light_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v re-inthroned_n in_o my_o soul_n there_o to_o command_v and_o suppress_v the_o exorbitant_a affection_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o being_n wherefore_o he_o call_v we_o off_o from_o the_o perish_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n so_o infinite_o below_o we_o not_o to_o debase_v or_o pollute_v our_o spirit_n by_o they_o not_o to_o gratify_v our_o low_a faculty_n the_o brute_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o the_o sublime_a angel_n above_o the_o outward_a object_n be_v but_o bait_n to_o the_o outward_a relish_v and_o sensation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a world_n be_v like_o a_o enchant_a palace_n seem_o ravish_a but_o a_o mere_a spectrum_n or_o shadow_n that_o which_o please_v be_v the_o vital_a energy_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n 6._o because_o we_o be_v not_o mere_o passive_a cooperation_n active_a cooperation_n but_o a_o active_a co-operation_n be_v require_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n that_o spiritus_fw-la intus_fw-la alens_fw-la produce_v vegetable_n and_o mineral_n beyond_o art_n and_o industry_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o work_v absolute_o unconditional_o omnipotent_o and_o irresistible_o but_o require_v certain_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o plough_v sow_v &c_n &c_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v some_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n in_o our_o spirit_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o or_o excite_v in_o we_o or_o resist_v and_o quench_v by_o we_o unless_o the_o husbandman_n stir_v up_o and_o blow_v the_o ground_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n will_v not_o give_v any_o increase_n so_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o do_v our_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n to_o run_v the_o race_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait-gate_n be_v not_o therefore_o mere_o passive_a but_o move_v and_o cooperate_v with_o god_n fac_n quod_fw-la in_o te_fw-la est_fw-la do_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v and_o god_n that_o give_v thou_o that_o power_n if_o thou_o use_v it_o will_v give_v thou_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o breathe_v a_o desire_n and_o long_o to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v meet_v thy_o desire_n and_o draw_v thou_o after_o he_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n it_o be_v a_o never-failing_a rule_n he_o that_o have_v shall_v have_v more_o full_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o shall_v god_n give_v into_o his_o bosom_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o all_o motion_n unto_o sin_n and_o from_o god_n be_v unnatural_a retrograde_a eccentric_a unkind_o force_v cross_a unprofitable_a dishonourable_a section_n iii_o law_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o law_n hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o inward_a victory_n over_o sin_n by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n of_o the_o victory_n attainable_a by_o the_o same_o power_n over_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n his_o victory_n over_o the_o law_n where_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v always_o a_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n work_n outward_a covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o as_o a_o outward_a covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o death_n be_v to_o all_o that_o break_v it_o in_o moral_n or_o ceremonial_n and_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v convince_v thereby_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v therefore_o in_o bondage_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n all_o their_o life_n long_o without_o mercy_n this_o outward_a letter_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v conquer_v by_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o outward_a cross_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o obligation_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o good_a 20.25_o exod._n 20.25_o christ_n have_v break_v down_o the_o middle-wall_n of_o partition_n 15._o eph._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n
of_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o apply_v those_o right_n to_o ourselves_o for_o all_o action_n in_o law_n be_v for_o acquire_v particular_a or_o universal_a good_a thing_n or_o for_o keep_v and_o increase_n they_o and_o if_o lose_v to_o recover_v they_o in_o a_o judicial_a way_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o law_n speak_v at_o large_a last_o action_n be_v consider_v as_o 1._o natural_a in_o the_o body_n personal_a 2._o civil_a in_o the_o state_n or_o society_n humane_a social_n 3._o religious_a in_o the_o church_n 1._o private_a for_o self_n 2._o common_a in_o a_o body_n public_a the_o second_o book_n of_o title_n the_o content_n transition_n unjust_a legal_o unjust_a moral_o unjust_a jural_o oppress_a blemish_v distress_a taint_v title_n i._o of_o a_o sinner_n transition_n transition_n we_o have_v hitherto_o fair_o arrive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o right_n dispose_v of_o by_o god_n testament_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o title_n that_o those_o person_n have_v to_o those_o right_n so_o bequeath_v unto_o they_o the_o title_n to_o justify_v the_o legatary_n of_o god_n to_o their_o right_n be_v faith_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v denominate_v faithful_a righteous_a or_o just_o and_o they_o that_o want_v faith_n have_v no_o title_n to_o these_o right_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v unfaithful_a unrighteous_a or_o unjust_a a_o sinner_n be_v a_o person_n unjust_a or_o unrighteous_a three_o way_n legal_o moral_o or_o jural_o sect_n i._o unjust_a legal_o quoad_fw-la leges_fw-la that_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o transgressor_n legal_o unjust_a legal_o that_o do_v not_o that_o right_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o right_a such_o sinner_n be_v our_o first_o parent_n who_o for_o their_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n in_o paradise_n be_v the_o first_o sinner_n such_o be_v david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o uriah_n and_o jeroboam_n that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n such_o be_v all_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v idolater_n and_o otherwise_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o breach_n against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o such_o be_v the_o gentile_n as_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o unwritten_a law_n of_o god_n and_o these_o kind_n of_o sinner_n who_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o those_o who_o be_v legal_o righteous_a by_o do_v that_o right_n which_o the_o law_n require_v sect_n ii_o unjust_a moral_o quoad_fw-la mores_fw-la moral_o unjust_a moral_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o unrighteous_a in_o not_o do_v that_o right_n which_o he_o may_v shall_v can_v or_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n equity_n decency_n charity_n and_o mercy_n the_o fact_n that_o constitute_v or_o make_v a_o man_n a_o sinner_n or_o moral_o unrighteous_a be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o his_o that_o be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o law_n but_o a_o act_n that_o be_v not_o honest_a and_o equitable_a in_o respect_n of_o decency_n charity_n and_o mercy_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v cham_n that_o discover_v and_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n nakedness_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v nabal_n that_o be_v rude_a unthankful_a and_o unkind_a to_o deny_v provision_n be_v able_a to_o david_n and_o his_o man_n that_o have_v protect_v he_o and_o his_o night_n and_o day_n 18.28_o math._n 18.28_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o wicked_a servant_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v he_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n will_v neither_o forgive_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o forbear_v his_o fellow-servant_n a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n thus_o he_o may_v do_v in_o law_n but_o not_o in_o conscience_n morality_n equity_n or_o charity_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v dives_n in_o be_v vast_o profuse_a upon_o himself_o and_o the_o rich_a and_o sordid_o penurious_a to_o the_o poor_a such_o sinner_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 10.31_o luc._n 10.31_o that_o neglect_v the_o man_n strip_v and_o wound_v and_o half_a deed_n such_o sinner_n be_v the_o damn_a that_o neither_o entertain_v nor_o clothe_v nor_o visit_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v stranger_n naked_a sick_a and_o imprison_v 25.42_o math._n 25.42_o sect_n iii_o unjust_a jural_o quoad_fw-la jura_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o unrighteous_a jural_o unjust_a jural_o because_o calamitous_a and_o miserable_a who_o either_o have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o or_o not_o that_o right_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v or_o may_v have_v have_v by_o be_v debar_v or_o deprive_v of_o that_o right_n which_o other_o have_v and_o he_o may_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v by_o law_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o offender_n to_o suffer_v loss_n shame_n or_o pain_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o punishment_n for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o have_v no_o right_a or_o for_o quit_v it_o much_o less_o for_o lose_v it_o against_o his_o will_n but_o a_o misery_n and_o affliction_n this_o woeful_a and_o wretched_a person_n become_v so_o not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o but_o either_o by_o the_o act_n of_o some_o adversary_n that_o charge_v he_o with_o that_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a or_o by_o the_o act_n of_o some_o law_n or_o curse_n that_o burthen_v he_o for_o that_o sin_n whereof_o some_o other_o person_n be_v guilty_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o punishment_n this_o man_n be_v no_o real_a but_o a_o quasi_fw-la sinner_n not_o active_o but_o passive_o sinful_a 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o constitute_v and_o make_v a_o sinner_n i._n e._n impute_v or_o account_v a_o sinner_n sect_n iv_o of_o these_o jural_a sinner_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n oppress_a oppress_a 1._o the_o oppress_a who_o unjust_o against_o law_n and_o justice_n be_v calumniate_v criminate_v and_o condemn_v as_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n thus_o after_o david_n death_n in_o case_n adoniah_n have_v prevail_v bathsheba_n and_o solomon_n shall_v have_v be_v account_v sinner_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n that_o i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v count_v offender_n or_o sinner_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n thus_o naboth_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o real_o he_o be_v none_o yet_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o jezabel_n he_o be_v predestinate_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n 21.9_o 1_o k._n 21.9_o for_o she_o write_v in_o the_o letter_n say_v proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o set_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n and_o set_v two_o man_n son_n of_o belial_n before_o he_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o say_v thou_o do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o then_o carry_v he_o out_o and_o stone_n he_o that_o he_o may_v die_v in_o dangerous_a time_n when_o the_o wicked_a lie_v wait_v to_o entangle_v the_o innocent_a a_o word_n may_v make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n 29.21_o be_v 29.21_o all_o that_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n be_v cut_v off_o that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v thus_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n without_o all_o guile_n yet_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n and_o suffer_v as_o a_o transgressor_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n 53.12_o be_v 53.12_o and_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o sect_n v._o blemish_v blemish_v 2._o the_o blemish_v or_o taint_v who_o just_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v disable_v and_o debar_v from_o the_o common_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o men._n as_o a_o bastard_n who_o be_v no_o real_a transgressor_n against_o the_o law_n be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o law_n make_v a_o quasi_fw-la transgressor_n whereby_o he_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o right_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o doom_v for_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v before_o he_o have_v or_o can_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v conceive_v he_o be_v conceive_v a_o sinner_n because_o his_o unlawful_a conception_n render_v his_o parent_n actual_o sinner_n or_o sinner_n legal_o for_o their_o unlawful_a copulation_n and_o himself_o a_o quasi_fw-la transgressor_n a_o sinner_n jural_o to_o lose_v his_o birthright_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o by_o god_n
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from_o the_o creation_n second_o covenant_n inculcate_v from_o the_o creation_n law_n write_v spirit_n more_o plentiful_a in_o the_o gospel_n predestination_n of_o reward_n in_o christ_n man_n will_v be_v god_n to_o themselves_o natural_a to_o have_v a_o god_n natural_a to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n p_o 38_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n title_n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n definition_n of_o law_n p._n 53_o title_n 2._o of_o moses_n law_n letter_n spirit_n promise_v precept_n judgement_n work_n contract_n revelation_n of_o eternal_a life_n reserve_v temporal_n prepare_v for_o eternal_n outward_a obedience_n sufficient_a mean_n under_o law_n love_n of_o god_n love_n of_o neighbour_n life_n christ_n expound_v the_o law_n p._n 55_o title_n 3._o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a life_n rite_n troublesome_a and_o chargeable_a permission_n thing_n not_o original_o good_a sacrifice_n sacrifice_n first_o from_o man_n imperfection_n rigour_n p._n 59_o title_n 4._o of_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n deceive_v grace_n undeceive_v my_o defect_n fruition_n high_a understanding_n ignorance_n true_a knowledge_n mean_v to_o discern_v truth_n rule_n principle_n authority_n infallibility_n will._n my_o lust_n understanding_n physical_a and_o moral_a agent_n will._n casual_a cause_o of_o sin_n law_n p._n 63_o title_n 5._o of_o deceit_n without_o a_o law_n law_n of_o nature_n la_o positive_a p._n 67_o title_n 6_o of_o deceit_n with_o a_o law_n by_o all_o good_a law_n lust_n a_o law_n law_n a_o restraint_n law_n a_o equivocal_a word_n law_n of_o mind_n law_n of_o flesh_n law_n of_o god_n law_n of_o sin_n grace_n a_o sole_a remedy_n by_o all_o bad_a law_n by_o one_o law_n in_o the_o same_o law_n word_n and_o sense_n of_o law_n letter_n and_o spirit_n by_o one_o law_n in_o another_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n of_o man._n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o one_o moral_a law_n in_o another_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o positive_a law_n by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n by_o a_o private_a law_n in_o a_o public_a law_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n p._n 69_o title_n 7._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o deceit_n deliberation_n by_o half_n judgement_n by_o likelihood_n ampliation_n and_o limitation_n of_o law_n weigh_v my_o action_n by_o one_o law_n suspense_n between_o two_o law_n sin_n have_v the_o cast_a voice_n reason_n of_o law_n p._n 78_o title_n 8._o of_o slavery_n under_o the_o law_n transition_n nature_n of_o slavery_n tie_v of_o slavery_n p._n 80_o title_n 9_o of_o the_o seat_n of_o slavery_n the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v free_a p._n 81_o title_n 10._o of_o the_o case_n of_o slavery_n restraint_n from_o proper_a end_n restraint_n from_o proper_a guide_n restraint_n from_o proper_a act_n restraint_n from_o
but_o the_o less_o it_o suppress_v it_o or_o provide_v any_o remedy_n at_o all_o against_o it_o rigour_n rigour_n the_o mere_a law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n contain_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o rigour_n and_o justice_n but_o no_o grace_n nor_o mercy_n at_o all_o a_o rule_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v what_o be_v right_o and_o what_o be_v wrong_a but_o no_o mean_n of_o itself_o efficacious_a to_o the_o do_v of_o right_a or_o the_o not_o do_v of_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a weakness_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 8.3_o heb._n 7.18_o rom._n 8.3_o what_o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o through_o the_o flesh_n christ_n take_v the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 6_o rom._n 7_o 5_o 6_o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n so_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o we_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o we_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n prove_v in_o effect_n to_o be_v unto_o death_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v we_o and_o by_o that_o commandment_n slay_v we_o all_o this_o while_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v not_o direct_o nor_o true_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v so_o god_n forbid_v by_o its_o own_o natural_a operation_n for_o out_o of_o good_a nothing_o but_o good_a can_v proceed_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n natural_o work_v death_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n to_o become_v exceed_o sinful_a the_o content_n sin_n deceive_v grace_n undeceives_a my_o defect_n fruition_n high_a understanding_n ignorance_n true_a knowledge_n mean_v to_o discern_v truth_n rule_n principle_n authority_n infallibility_n will._n my_o lust_n understanding_n physical_a and_o moral_a agent_n will._n casual_a cause_n of_o sin_n law_n title_n iv_o of_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o law_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mystery_n deceive_v sin_n deceive_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v into_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v a_o digression_n nor_o altogether_o unprofitable_a if_o it_o be_v to_o show_v how_o a_o law_n and_o a_o good_a law_n and_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v be_v say_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o be_v though_o but_o a_o occasion_n to_o deceive_v we_o into_o sin_n and_o death_n strange_a that_o that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a shall_v be_v make_v so_o much_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o of_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o great_a of_o death_n to_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n how_o then_o do_v sin_n take_v this_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n first_o to_o deceive_v we_o and_o then_o to_o kill_v we_o if_o we_o can_v tell_v and_o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o only_o can_v make_v we_o alive_a unto_o god_n undeceive_v grace_n undeceive_v and_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o kill_v that_o which_o will_v kill_v we_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o that_o when_o sin_n do_v so_o abound_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o good_a grace_n may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abound_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_n for_o which_o we_o must_v thank_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o great_a victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o therefore_o sin_n urge_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o and_o advance_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o strike_v we_o to_o death_n and_o that_o by_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n then_o grace_n lay_v her_o hand_n upon_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o lay_v the_o law_n against_o we_o and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n and_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o all_o those_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o we_o may_v be_v deceive_v after_o a_o sort_n by_o the_o law_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n be_v deceive_v by_o grace_n but_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o answer_v this_o point_n how_o the_o law_n or_o rather_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n come_v to_o deceive_v we_o this_o i_o say_v then_o sin_n deceive_v i_o by_o misinform_v my_o understanding_n and_o by_o misguide_v my_o will._n the_o law_n order_v i_o to_o life_n but_o sin_n deceive_v i_o in_o and_o by_o the_o law_n unto_o death_n it_o will_v be_v sit_v therefore_o to_o consider_v here_o these_o four_o point_n 1._o my_o defect_n i_o be_o deceive_v that_o be_v for_o certain_a 2._o the_o direct_a efficient_a cause_n of_o my_o deception_n be_v lust_n 3._o the_o casual_a or_o accidental_a cause_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n 4._o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o law_n defect_n my_o defect_n my_o defect_n i_o be_o plain_o deceive_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deceive_v that_o ache_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o error_n or_o mistake_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o this_o in_o the_o will_n decline_v to_o follow_v right_a reason_n a_o erratum_fw-la he_o be_v proper_o decieve_v who_o fail_v of_o some_o end_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o decipitur_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la capitur_fw-la he_o be_v deceive_v from_o who_o something_o be_v take_v away_o which_o he_o shall_v or_o will_v enjoy_v this_o be_v fraud_n god_n praeordain_v every_o thing_n to_o its_o proper_a end_n all_o unreasonable_a creature_n attain_v their_o end_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deceive_v because_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o that_o they_o may_v aim_v at_o they_o reasonable_a creature_n fail_v of_o their_o end_n because_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o endeavour_n god_n in_o the_o scripture_n open_v and_o offer_v eternal_a life_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v it_o and_o a_o will_v to_o accept_v it_o a_o law_n to_o direct_v and_o his_o grace_n to_o assist_v my_o humane_a frailty_n but_o i_o be_o deceive_v 1._o in_o my_o apprehension_n by_o infinite_a error_n mistake_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n vice_n for_o virtue_n pleasure_n or_o profit_n for_o true_a happiness_n temporal_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o eternal_a 2._o in_o my_o prosecution_n by_o infinite_a errata_fw-la misdo_v evil_a for_o good_a fruition_n fruition_n 3._o in_o my_o fruition_n which_o i_o fail_v of_o in_o the_o end_n and_o i_o deceive_v myself_o by_o way_n of_o fraud_n my_o understanding_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o her_o privative_a ignorance_n but_o of_o her_o error_n her_o oblique_a and_o deprave_a knowledge_n the_o more_o i_o have_v the_o more_o i_o be_o deceive_v understanding_n high_a understanding_n a_o elevate_v transcendent_a understanding_n frame_v most_o irregular_a conclusion_n a_o fine_a wit_n have_v more_o refine_a error_n learn_v itself_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o progress_n in_o error_n ignorance_n ignorance_n when_o i_o be_v quite_o ignorant_a i_o have_v no_o error_n in_o i_o but_o now_o i_o have_v get_v a_o little_a knowledge_n i_o have_v learn_v some_o rule_n to_o err_v by_o learn_v be_v a_o remedy_n to_o nescience_n but_o no_o bar_n to_o error_n and_o truth_n carry_v the_o same_o countenance_n i_o have_v no_o perfect_a skill_n to_o discern_v they_o and_o especial_o because_o little_a ore_n among_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o dross_n and_o a_o pound_n of_o error_n to_o a_o dram_n of_o truth_n we_o be_v all_o deceive_v in_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o truth_n be_v hard_o to_o come_v by_o and_o there_o
be_v my_o spiritual_a will_n in_o allow_v the_o brute_n to_o rule_v over_o the_o angel_n the_o slave_n to_o domineer_v over_o the_o master_n in_o hurry_v myself_o headlong_o into_o sin_n and_o death_n when_o i_o shall_v and_o can_v advance_v myself_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n what_o course_n shall_v i_o take_v to_o change_v my_o condition_n for_o a_o better_a shall_v i_o always_o be_v a_o slave_n and_o know_v it_o and_o never_o seek_v to_o help_v it_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n shall_v i_o always_o be_v a_o die_a till_o i_o die_v everlasting_o and_o know_v it_o and_o never_o seek_v to_o help_v it_o 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 oh_o i_o have_v find_v out_o a_o remedy_n the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o do_v not_o do_v it_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v above_o the_o law_n can_v do_v it_o remedy_n grace_n a_o sole_a remedy_n the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v above_o the_o law_n can_v do_v it_o and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o grace_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n be_v god_n instrument_n in_o my_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o and_o by_o this_o grace_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n i_o be_o save_v and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o work_n and_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o my_o faith_n through_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o i_o thank_v god_n for_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o for_o this_o victory_n by_o grace_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n section_n law_n 2._o by_o all_o bad_a law_n ii_o by_o all_o bad_a law_n a_o bad_a law_n do_v not_o deceive_v as_o bad_a but_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o good_a law_n evil_a in_o itself_o be_v ugly_a and_o therefore_o frightful_a and_o therefore_o abhor_v and_o shun_v but_o when_o the_o face_n of_o good_a be_v daub_v upon_o it_o then_o 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leah_n and_o rachel_n and_o his_o title_n be_v by_o law_n for_o they_o be_v his_o due_n and_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v due_a be_v his_o work_n and_o service_n for_o he_o have_v serve_v laban_n fourteen_o year_n for_o they_o some_o have_v a_o title_n by_o grace_n when_o thou_o have_v more_o good_a than_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o or_o when_o none_o at_o all_o be_v due_a than_o thou_o have_v grace_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v much_o good_a do_v thou_o when_o thou_o deserve_v much_o evil_n there_o grace_n be_v exceed_o gracious_a such_o grace_n have_v abraham_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n such_o grace_n have_v the_o incumbent_n to_o his_o live_n if_o a_o woman_n seize_v in_o fee-simple_n marry_v have_v issue_n and_o die_v the_o husband_n live_v that_o husband_n have_v a_o right_a of_o freehold_n in_o her_o estate_n yet_o this_o title_n to_o that_o estate_n be_v no_o way_n by_o law_n neither_o by_o birth_n purchase_n marriage_n or_o work_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n or_o as_o the_o lawyer_n term_v it_o by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n for_o far_a illustration_n the_o title_n whereby_o man_n enjoy_v their_o right_n may_v be_v reckon_v four_o by_o birth_n purchase_n desert_n or_o favour_n sect_n ii_o birth_n birth_n 1._o by_o birth_n or_o inheritance_n so_o esau_n have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o isaac_n it_o be_v his_o birthright_n he_o be_v his_o first_o bear_v among_o we_o ordinary_o the_o title_n to_o land_n descend_v be_v by_o birth_n and_o the_o heir_n at_o common-law_n prove_v his_o title_n by_o birth_n as_o descend_v from_o he_o that_o be_v tenant_n in_o fee_n or_o fee-tail_n our_o title_n to_o the_o right_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o birth_n the_o right_a of_o the_o father_n to_o
kind_a mother_n and_o mistress_n this_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n and_o abraham_n able_a to_o beget_v by_o she_o isaak_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o sarah_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o abraham_n a_o old_a man_n not_o able_a to_o beget_v but_o abraham_n be_v supernatural_o enable_v 11.12_o heb._n 11.12_o especial_o sarah_n who_o be_v both_o old_a and_o barren_a 1._o ishmael_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n 2._o isaak_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o faith_n they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n depend_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o natural_a goodness_n or_o strength_n or_o the_o work_n of_o law_n they_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a promise_n ☞_o ☞_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o isaak_n be_v a_o type_n not_o of_o personal_a election_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jewish_a confidence_n to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o this_o place_n be_v quite_o and_o clear_v eccentrical_a from_o the_o scope_n and_o business_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v declare_v not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n 2._o that_o god_n without_o acceptation_n of_o person_n may_v advance_v one_o above_o another_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n acceptation_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o in_o judiciary_n reward_n not_o in_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o eternal_a reward_n sect_n xxxii_o esau_n gen._n 25.3_o jacob_n and_o esau_n beside_o that_o allegory_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n denote_v two_o nation_n for_o the_o text_n say_v two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n prefer_v the_o young_a brother_n the_o gentile_n before_o the_o elder_a the_o jew_n etc._n ro._n 9.11_o etc._n etc._n not_o upon_o any_o account_n of_o work_n for_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o unborn_a neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v but_o the_o prefer_v of_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o jew_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o work_n so_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o type_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n but_o of_o a_o specifical_a national_a election_n and_o reprobation_n whosoever_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o not_o to_o a_o eternal_a but_o to_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n 8.14_o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o for_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o so_o the_o edomite_n do_v serve_v the_o israelite_n v._o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o je._n 60._o 1_o chron._n 18.11_o 13._o and_o the_o idumaean_n revolt_v psal_n 137.7_o ez._n 35.5_o 10._o yet_o be_v they_o subject_n 1660_o year_n jacob_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o faith_n esau_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o work_n object_n gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n before_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n solut._n solut._n these_o word_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o before_o that_o solemn_a repetition_n or_o new_a delivery_n thereof_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o there_o be_v a_o brief_a transcript_n of_o it_o write_v and_o deliver_v unto_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n etc._n rom._n 5.20_o gal._n 3_o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o be_v yea_o in_o force_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o from_o mount_n zion_n appear_v for_o until_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 5.13_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o word_n and_o write_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o consequent_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n because_o where_o 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sabbath_n and_o of_o circumcision_n command_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o kinsman_n die_v without_o issue_n before_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n and_o by_o transgression_n thereof_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n incur_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v by_o god_n with_o mankind_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n who_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v resemble_v by_o esau_n the_o elder_a son_n and_o they_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o faith_n be_v proper_o typify_v by_o jacob_n the_o young_a brother_n when_o god_n say_v to_o rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a he_o mystical_o signify_v that_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o purpose_n be_v never_o to_o own_o for_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n the_o people_n of_o the_o elder_a covenent_n i._n e._n those_o that_o shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o assign_v over_o those_o for_o servant_n or_o bondman_n to_o his_o child_n i._n e._n those_o of_o the_o late_a or_o young_a covenant_n who_o shall_v seek_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v firm_a and_o unchanged_a and_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v or_o will_v adopt_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o work_n or_o by_o any_o rule_n that_o man_n shall_v commend_v to_o he_o or_o desire_v to_o impose_v or_o obtrude_v upon_o he_o but_o only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o 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god_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o christ_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a heir_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v make_v sure_a to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o unto_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o unto_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o it_o become_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o it_o be_v further_a say_v v._o 19_o that_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n until_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v christ_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v make_v or_o institute_v unto_o christ_n therefore_o also_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n 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and_o save_a faith_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v our_o covenant_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n devil_n to_o give_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o give_v away_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o propriety_n and_o our_o faculty_n and_o estate_n for_o usufruct_v to_o these_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o to_o our_o destruction_n and_o this_o be_v infidelity_n and_o renounce_v all_o covenant_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o i_o give_v i_o and_o i_o to_o god_n and_o god_n receive_v what_o i_o give_v and_o i_o be_o he_o so_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o receive_v what_o he_o give_v and_o he_o be_v i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o i_o and_o hold_v all_o the_o while_o i_o keep_v my_o faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n unto_o he_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o faith_n that_o maintain_v this_o league_n and_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n 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according_a to_o the_o riches_n and_o plenty_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 5._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v and_o do_v all_o right_a and_o just_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o other_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o because_o god_n do_v perform_v and_o do_v all_o right_a and_o just_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o other_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o do_v right_a to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o creation_n and_o natural_a because_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o creation_n and_o unnatural_a 7._o therefore_o to_o do_v right_a to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o redemption_n and_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o redemption_n and_o god_n grace_n 8._o therefore_o 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all_o creature_n have_v their_o right_n and_o due_n from_o god_n 16._o therefore_o all_o creature_n shall_v return_v their_o right_n and_o due_n to_o god_n 17._o therefore_o no_o creature_n merit_n or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n as_o his_o right_n or_o due_a for_o all_o gift_n be_v free_a 18._o therefore_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o give_v each_o other_o their_o right_n and_o due_n once_o more_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o handle_v this_o same_o subject_a another_o way_n thus._n right_o and_o just_a be_v 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o ourselves_o 3._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o right_o to_o god_n be_v to_o love_v honour_n worship_n and_o serve_v he_o by_o prayer_n praise_n offering_n faith_n obedience_n 2._o right_o to_o ourselves_o be_v 1._o to_o our_o body_n temperance_n chastity_n labour_n and_o not_o hurt_v bruise_v lame_a kill_v ourselves_o 2._o to_o our_o soul_n art_n wisdom_n prudence_n and_o virtue_n 3._o to_o our_o estate_n keep_v thrift_n improvement_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o our_o name_n and_o reputation_n honesty_n love_n &c_n &c_n 3._o right_o to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 1._o to_o their_o body_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v hurt_v none_o by_o bruise_v lame_v kill_v 2._o to_o their_o soul_n to_o teach_v instruct_v rebuke_n 3._o to_o their_o estate_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v not_o to_o spoil_v invade_v or_o rob_v 4._o to_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n by_o charity_n reverence_n and_o praise_n not_o detract_v lie_v abuse_n sect_n xxxi_o 1._o therefore_o though_o to_o hurt_v one_o self_n by_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la other_o collection_n rather_o hurt_n one_o self_n than_o other_o be_v most_o unnatural_a and_o wrong_a yet_o rather_o will_v i_o choose_v to_o hurt_v myself_o a_o little_a or_o my_o estate_n or_o good_a name_n than_o to_o do_v hurt_v or_o wrong_v to_o another_o in_o his_o person_n estate_n or_o good_a name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenderness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v my_o own_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n do_v by_o myself_o or_o other_o to_o myself_o than_o the_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n which_o i_o have_v do_v by_o my_o neglect_n or_o malice_n to_o other_o man_n i_o have_v much_o rather_o complain_v against_o myself_o than_o give_v just_a occasion_n for_o other_o to_o complain_v against_o i_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o wisdom_n it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n i_o can_v make_v a_o better_a shift_n to_o deal_v with_o myself_o and_o satisfy_v myself_o than_o to_o deal_v with_o other_o and_o satisfy_v they_o that_o perhaps_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v i_o have_v rather_o cry_v out_o against_o myself_o and_o punish_v myself_o than_o that_o other_o shall_v just_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o or_o persecute_v i_o and_o if_o they_o clamour_v or_o persecute_v i_o unjust_o i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o if_o i_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o myself_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o and_o if_o i_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o other_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o and_o if_o i_o suffer_v from_o god_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v take_v it_o most_o patient_o for_o i_o have_v most_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v because_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v deserve_v it_o god_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o what_o be_v due_a and_o what_o he_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o will_v deliver_v i_o in_o his_o due_a time_n but_o as_o for_o man_n there_o be_v no_o measure_n in_o their_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n let_v i_o therefore_o rather_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o with_o he_o there_o be_v mercy_n but_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o their_o very_a tender_a mercy_n be_v cruel_a but_o still_o i_o say_v in_o the_o mind_n i_o be_o in_o and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v ever_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n whatever_o become_v of_o i_o as_o to_o suffer_v of_o wrong_n from_o myself_o or_o other_o i_o will_v endeavour_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o no_o body_n shall_v suffer_v any_o wrong_n direct_o or_o indirect_o from_o i_o that_o though_o i_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o myself_o and_o other_o yet_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o i_o in_o his_o body_n soul_n good_n or_o good_a name_n i_o may_v possible_o do_v myself_o as_o much_o right_n as_o i_o have_v do_v myself_o wrong_a but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n impossible_a to_o do_v other_o as_o much_o right_n as_o i_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o full_a be_v very_o hard_a in_o many_o case_n alas_o other_o cry_v bitter_o but_o it_o be_v better_a i_o shall_v cry_v than_o they_o of_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o to_o answer_v for_o that_o i_o have_v wilful_o do_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n of_o all_o cry_n let_v i_o not_o have_v any_o cry_n against_o i_o from_o other_o for_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o cry_v most_o of_o all_o against_o i_o for_o so_o do_v 1._o let_v i_o never_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n o_o my_o god_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o myself_o for_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a injury_n do_v to_o myself_o or_o i_o own_o flesh_n that_o i_o and_o they_o may_v have_v be_v healthy_a and_o sound_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o my_o intemperance_n and_o wicked_a counsel_n infect_v myself_o and_o they_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o i_o or_o they_o may_v have_v be_v wealthy_a and_o rich_a in_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a estate_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o my_o prodigality_n or_o injustice_n or_o
atheism_n be_v a_o canker_n in_o my_o estate_n and_o they_o and_o a_o poison_n to_o i_o and_o their_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v not_o feed_v myself_o or_o i_o at_o all_o or_o as_o i_o ought_v or_o provide_v for_o myself_o or_o they_o at_o all_o or_o as_o i_o ought_v that_o i_o have_v not_o teach_v myself_o or_o they_o at_o all_o or_o as_o i_o ought_v but_o especial_o let_v not_o a_o army_n of_o stranger_n and_o of_o miserable_a person_n make_v so_o by_o i_o come_v in_o against_o i_o to_o rail_v and_o curse_v i_o or_o go_v to_o god_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o help_v they_o from_o the_o wrong_n that_o i_o have_v do_v they_o or_o call_v for_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o same_o o_o these_o be_v loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n o_o they_o rend_v the_o very_a heaven_n o_o they_o come_v up_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v if_o these_o fatherless_a widow_n stranger_n shall_v come_v in_o against_o i_o which_o god_n forbid_v or_o if_o the_o very_a brute_n and_o inanimate_a creature_n shall_v find_v mouth_n to_o clamour_n to_o man_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o world_n against_o i_o and_o all_o this_o while_n which_o be_v worse_o i_o shall_v cry_v loud_a against_o myself_o in_o a_o wound_a conscience_n which_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v therefore_o what_o ever_o i_o do_v what_o ever_o i_o suffer_v let_v i_o not_o eat_v the_o bread_n that_o shall_v nourish_v other_o and_o for_o want_v of_o which_o they_o curse_v and_o starve_v let_v i_o not_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fleece_n that_o shall_v keep_v other_o warm_v and_o for_o want_v of_o which_o their_o nakedness_n be_v discover_v and_o they_o die_v for_o cold_a let_v i_o not_o shelter_v myself_o under_o the_o roof_n of_o another_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o castle_n to_o save_v himself_o nor_o let_v i_o possess_v the_o good_n or_o land_n of_o other_o which_o they_o of_o right_n shall_v use_v or_o enjoy_v in_o a_o word_n let_v none_o be_v hurt_v lame_v kill_v deform_a oppress_a rob_v spoil_v or_o undo_v by_o i_o let_v no_o such_o stain_n be_v upon_o my_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o no_o such_o clog_n upon_o my_o soul_n to_o press_v it_o down_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o rather_o let_v i_o true_o say_v to_o my_o comfort_n and_o credit_n who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o have_v i_o defraud_v i_o be_o innocent_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n void_a of_o offence_n to_o god_n or_o man_n which_o will_v bring_v i_o peace_n to_o my_o latter_a end_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n o_o adam_n adam_n what_o inevitable_a wrong_n be_v do_v by_o thou_o by_o the_o misery_n and_o death_n bring_v upon_o all_o thy_o race_n if_o not_o the_o sin_n by_o thy_o example_n at_o least_o the_o imputation_n for_o thy_o sake_n what_o inevitable_a damnation_n have_v thou_o bring_v upon_o thyself_o and_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o second_o adam_n procure_v salvation_n for_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n o_o sinful_a and_o cruel_a man_n what_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v you_o bring_v upon_o yourselves_o your_o family_n and_o country_n by_o make_v they_o to_o sin_n by_o make_v they_o to_o suffer_v in_o peace_n and_o war_n in_o plenty_n and_o want_n in_o health_n and_o sickness_n o_o all_o you_o oppressor_n ranter_n rebel_n and_o tyrant_n how_o much_o be_v the_o world_n the_o worse_a for_o you_o how_o much_o be_v the_o church_n the_o worse_a for_o you_o what_o waste_n and_o havoc_n and_o spoil_n have_v beastly_a prodigal_a and_o barbarous_a man_n make_v upon_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n ransack_a rifle_a and_o prey_v upon_o by_o your_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n the_o first_o adam_n lose_v all_o right_a the_o second_o adam_n recover_v all_o right_a god_n create_v all_o right_a and_o truth_n and_o the_o devil_n create_v all_o wrong_a and_o falsehood_n these_o be_v the_o two_o principle_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n good_a and_o evil_n sect_n xxxii_o of_o collect._n moral_a honesty_n not_o doubt_v of_o 2_o therefore_o though_o many_o reveal_v truth_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v into_o question_n and_o many_o natural_a cause_n be_v doubt_v of_o yet_o we_o can_v if_o we_o be_v in_o our_o wit_n make_v any_o just_a scruple_n of_o moral_a honesty_n no_o body_n can_v deny_v it_o he_o must_v put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o he_o do_v which_o can_v be_v a_o spade_n must_v be_v a_o spade_n and_o honesty_n be_v honesty_n when_o all_o be_v do_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o go_v through_o the_o world_n a_o true_a man_n be_v the_o only_a man_n when_o all_o be_v do_v that_o have_v honour_n and_o conscience_n in_o he_o his_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judges_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difference_n about_o honesty_n that_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o what_o that_o thing_n be_v and_o where_o to_o find_v it_o what_o be_v right_o and_o truth_n and_o wrong_v and_o false_a we_o can_v we_o will_v not_o agree_v but_o call_v right_o wrong_n lie_v truth_n evil_a good_a darkness_n light_n and_o é_fw-fr contra_fw-la every_o man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o right_n a_o common_a sin_n to_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o sin_n to_o preach_v of_o it_o praise_v it_o pray_v for_o it_o inveigh_v against_o evil_n commend_v good_a but_o act_n against_o it_o every_o man_n be_v as_o his_o fancy_n and_o passion_n guide_v he_o as_o his_o party_n and_o interest_n lie_v so_o he_o judge_v so_o he_o act_v so_o do_v state_n and_o kingdom_n so_o do_v church_n too_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v right_o from_o wrong_n that_o we_o may_v do_v right_a i_o answer_v 1._o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o we_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o common_a principle_n thereof_o very_o plain_a 2._o prince_n from_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o law_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o our_o temporal_a good_a 3._o priest_n from_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o god_n law_n reveal_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a for_o the_o priest_n lip_n preserve_v knowledge_n and_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o from_o their_o mouth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n 4._o physician_n from_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o skill_n what_o be_v for_o the_o body_n 5._o lawyer_n from_o god_n show_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o wisdom_n what_o be_v good_a good_a for_o our_o estate_n but_o in_o all_o we_o be_v deceive_v and_o lose_v the_o right_n while_o it_o be_v before_o we_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n sect_n xxxiii_o therefore_o every_o man_n must_v see_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n reason_n collect._n 3_o use_v reason_n and_o hear_v with_o his_o own_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o god_n will_v help_v he_o let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o to_o assert_v infallibility_n be_v a_o cheat_n and_o to_o set_v up_o supremacy_n be_v a_o cheat_n and_o to_o impose_v antiquity_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o cheat_n but_o right_a reason_n humble_a and_o unbiased_a not_o exclude_v frailty_n be_v no_o cheat_n he_o that_o seek_v find_v he_o that_o ask_v shall_v have_v and_o he_o that_o knock_v at_o wisdom_n gate_n shall_v enter_v in_o sect_n xxxiv_o two_o guide_n god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o men._n nature_n reason_n of_o nature_n 1._o reason_n of_o nature_n in_o common_a principle_n quaedam_fw-la jura_n non_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la omnibus_fw-la scriptis_fw-la certiora_fw-la say_v cicero_n there_o be_v some_o law_n which_o be_v not_o write_v but_o they_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o all_o the_o write_v law_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o right_n and_o it_o can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a this_o be_v the_o treasure_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o every_o one_o to_o keep_v and_o improve_v sect_n xxxv_o 2._o conscience_n equity_n of_o conscience_n equity_n of_o conscience_n in_o common_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o pure_a truth_n these_o must_v guide_v we_o when_o positive_a law_n fail_v we_o nec_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la honestum_fw-la est_fw-la legibus_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la for_o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o lawgiver_n be_v not_o diviner_n and_o prophet_n to_o foresee_v every_o contingent_a
case_n and_o fit_v a_o law_n for_o they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v justice_n know_v no_o bound_n many_o thing_n of_o great_a justice_n and_o charity_n be_v extra_fw-la publicas_fw-la tabulas_fw-la be_v beside_o the_o public_a table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o contrary_a to_o they_o sometime_o that_o be_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o dolum_fw-la malum_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la verbis_fw-la legis_fw-la adhaerens_fw-la contra_fw-la legis_fw-la nititur_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n equity_n honesty_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n than_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o honesty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v sen._n sen._n ista_fw-la duo_fw-la facimus_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la and_o pleasure_n come_v into_o the_o bargain_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v against_o nature_n beside_o honesty_n be_v a_o virtue_n without_o variety_n eadem_fw-la est_fw-la utilitas_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o singulorum_fw-la the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o honesty_n be_v common_a to_o all_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v 12.26_o 1._o cor._n 12.26_o all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o and_o if_o one_o member_n thrive_v all_o the_o rest_n thrive_v with_o it_o if_o there_o be_v no_o positive_a law_n a_o honest_a man_n will_v do_v righteous_a thing_n aug._n aug._n si_fw-mi quod_fw-la absit_fw-la spes_fw-la felicitatis_fw-la nulla_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o which_o god_n forbid_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o heaven_n yet_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v act_v just_o for_o justice_n sake_n if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a never_o so_o we_o be_v bind_v as_o much_o to_o do_v right_a as_o if_o the_o light_n shine_v round_o about_o we_o for_o every_o eye_n to_o stare_v upon_o we_o cic._n cic._n si_fw-mi omnes_fw-la deos_fw-la hominesque_fw-la celari_fw-la possem_fw-la iustùs_fw-la essem_fw-la if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lie_v undiscovered_a from_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v just_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o 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this_o will_v never_o do_v a_o man_n business_n so_o unusquisque_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la esse_fw-la honestus_fw-la donec_fw-la probetur_fw-la in_o contrarium_fw-la every_o man_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n till_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o who_o can_v charge_v he_o or_o say_v black_a be_v his_o eye_n but_o he_o may_v charge_v himself_o and_o god_n will_v charge_v he_o so_o the_o law_n uncharitable_o say_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n in_o strict_a law_n qui_fw-la semel_fw-la malus_fw-la est_fw-la semper_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la esse_fw-la malus_fw-la he_o that_o be_v once_o wicked_a be_v always_o presume_v to_o be_v wicked_a or_o as_o we_o say_v once_o a_o knave_n and_o ever_o a_o knave_n but_o god_n forbid_v it_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o but_o by_o the_o law_n it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o so_o a_o offender_n be_v for_o ever_o infamous_a among_o man_n of_o law_n but_o christian_n and_o man_n of_o conscience_n both_o think_v 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that_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n prescription_n or_o confiscation_n throw_v a_o little_a incense_n upon_o the_o idol_n altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a sore_n against_o their_o will_n god_n know_v or_o those_o libellatici_fw-la that_o bring_v ticket_n to_o certify_v they_o have_v sacrifice_v when_o they_o have_v not_o i_o say_v it_o be_v too_o hard_o of_o all_o conscience_n that_o these_o poor_a creature_n shall_v be_v deny_v communion_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v reconcile_v till_o the_o last_o article_n of_o their_o death_n this_o be_v very_o hard_a deal_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o with_o man_n as_o they_o deal_v one_o with_o another_o our_o case_n will_v be_v very_o desperate_a but_o god_n be_v thank_v it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o god_n way_n be_v not_o like_o man_n way_n but_o they_o be_v of_o
another_o fashion_n sect_n xxxviii_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o pass_v for_o man_n judgement_n it_o be_v seldom_o right_a they_o judge_v by_o outward_a appearance_n and_o false_a information_n 6._o collect._n 6._o but_o god_n judge_v the_o heart_n judgement_n man_n judgement_n twelve_o perjure_a man_n may_v make_v a_o offender_n a_o honest_a man_n or_o a_o honest_a man_n a_o offender_n when_o they_o have_v a_o spite_n against_o he_o and_o ruin_v a_o man_n for_o credit_n estate_n and_o life_n by_o one_o varlet_n false_a oath_n for_o the_o king_n cavete_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n but_o in_o god_n be_v my_o help_n and_o to_o he_o i_o must_v appeal_v the_o only_a way_n for_o those_o that_o understand_v right_a from_o wrong_n and_o know_v how_o to_o give_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n 28.17_o be_v 28.17_o be_v to_o bring_v justice_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n 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and_o it_o be_v but_o their_o right_a and_o due_a if_o i_o be_v a_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o this_o debt_n 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o because_o beneficia_fw-la sunt_fw-la compedes_fw-la benefit_n be_v so_o many_o fetter_n accepi_fw-la beneficium_fw-la perdidi_fw-la libertatem_fw-la if_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o boon_n i_o be_o engage_v to_o love_v and_o service_n my_o hand_n be_v fill_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o he_o that_o fill_v it_o great_a be_v the_o tie_n of_o friendship_n if_o my_o friend_n bid_v i_o say_v cicero_z hyperbolical_o enough_o i_o will_v set_v fire_n on_o the_o capitol_n st._n paul_n say_v more_o true_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v i_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n if_o 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be_v command_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unwilling_a and_o man_n have_v rather_o condemn_v the_o law_n than_o reform_v their_o life_n but_o as_o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o they_o that_o set_v upon_o it_o hearty_o and_o willing_o for_o love_n sake_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n 8.6_o cant._n 8.6_o and_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o sect_n xlii_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a misrepresentation_n of_o god_n will_n fate_n collect._n 9_o fate_n and_o of_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o love_n thereof_o and_o man_n set_v up_o fate_n and_o fortune_n and_o star_n and_o wit_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n above_o god_n sect_n xliii_o 1._o man._n justice_n in_o god_n and_o man._n as_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n 2._o as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n in_o himself_o be_v 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but_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o will_n for_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v give_v from_o above_o to_o help_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o be_v so_o give_v be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n give_v till_o it_o be_v receive_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v receive_v till_o it_o be_v accept_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v accept_v without_o a_o will_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v a_o will_n without_o god_n who_o have_v give_v this_o will_n who_o then_o can_v sin_v and_o be_v damn_v against_o his_o will_n and_o who_o can_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v against_o his_o will_n damnation_n itself_o can_v damn_v they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v damn_v and_o salvation_n itself_o can_v save_v they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v save_v the_o devil_n will_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o we_o will_v it_o too_o god_n will_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o we_o will_v it_o too_o so_o come_v sin_n and_o damnation_n 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that_o smite_v the_o adversary_n under_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o it_o be_v think_v impossible_a for_o any_o live_a soul_n to_o escape_v the_o dint_n of_o that_o deadly_a two-edged_a sword_n et_fw-la nunc_fw-la ventum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la triarios_fw-la now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o our_o last_o prayer_n we_o must_v therefore_o strive_v to_o come_v off_o now_o or_o never_o the_o first_o text_n be_v that_o of_o david_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n answ_n ps_n 51.6_o explain_v answ_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o no_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n show_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o sin_n not_o only_o now_o but_o ever_o since_o his_o childhood_n that_o he_o come_v to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n such_o another_o speech_n he_o use_v 22.9.10_o ps_n 22.9.10_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v when_o i_o 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〈◊〉_d ro._n 4.11_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 9.30_o faith-right_a be_v oppose_v to_o birthright_n work-right_a purchase-right_a gift-right_a or_o any_o other_o right_o to_o all_o right_n account_v be_v the_o common_a genus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o the_o species_n of_o justify_v or_o condemn_v right_n for_o both_o these_o be_v act_n of_o account_v either_o to_o justify_v man_n to_o some_o good_a by_o give_v to_o they_o a_o reward_n or_o to_o condemn_v man_n to_o some_o evil_n by_o inflict_v on_o they_o some_o punishment_n or_o take_v their_o right_n away_o and_o lay_v contrary_a hardship_n upon_o they_o sect_n vi_o reason_n 4._o abraham_n be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a before_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n but_o when_o once_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o abraham_n then_o be_v create_v unto_o he_o a_o right_n which_o he_o never_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v before_o to_o 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have_v right_o and_o do_v all_o right_a both_o have_v it_o and_o do_v it_o from_o god_n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o have_v any_o jural_a or_o legal_a or_o do_v any_o moral_a righteousness_n satan_n only_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o wickedness_n itself_o not_o have_v any_o jural_a or_o legal_a nor_o do_v any_o moral_a righteousness_n he_o have_v no_o right_a and_o do_v all_o wrong_n all_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a have_v it_o and_o do_v it_o from_o satan_n as_o to_o have_v no_o good_a by_o jural_a righteousness_n and_o to_o do_v no_o good_a by_o moral_a righteousness_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o you_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n all_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o satan_n be_v by_o infidelity_n sect_n viii_o 1._o god_n be_v legal_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n legal_o legal_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n he_o sit_v among_o prince_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o do_v right_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o saint_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v 51.4_o ps_n 51.4_o and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v sect_n ix_o 2._o god_n be_v moral_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n moral_o moral_o who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n he_o do_v abundant_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o sect_n x._o jural_o jural_o 3._o god_n be_v jural_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n that_o have_v the_o allodium_fw-la the_o absolute_a direct_a sovereign_a dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n over_o all_o owner_n lord_n and_o king_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n all_o other_o lord_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o he_o only_o of_o himself_o to_o mankind_n god_n have_v grant_v the_o utile_fw-la dominium_fw-la the_o usufruct_v and_o emphyteusis_fw-la of_o the_o world_n in_o fee_n under_o he_o and_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n homage_n and_o allegiance_n to_o he_o their_o liege_n lord_n upon_o they_o he_o have_v settle_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o for_o the_o better_a conveyance_n and_o assurance_n of_o this_o settlement_n god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ordain_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v revoke_v and_o disannul_v and_o justify_v they_o to_o all_o the_o right_n and_o legacy_n therein_o contain_v by_o the_o title_n of_o their_o faith_n transition_n transition_n of_o which_o justification_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o three_o book_n of_o justification_n the_o content_n the_o term_n justify_v account_v synonyma_fw-la bondage_n freedom_n burden_n corporation_n other_o name_n title_n i._o of_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n the_o term_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v three_o thing_n term._n term._n 1._o to_o make_v upright_o 2_o to_o make_v kind_a 3._o to_o make_v a_o proprietary_n or_o owner_n two_o way_n 1._o declarative_o by_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n to_o do_v man_n right_a not_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o 2._o efficient_o by_o free_a donation_n i._n e._n to_o be_v jurify_v 1._o procreant_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o i._n e._n shall_v give_v they_o a_o right_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 3._o conservant_o to_o hold_v right_a thus_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n after_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o create_v righteous_a by_o faith_n 25._o ja._n 2.24_o 25._o for_o by_o work_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o so_o rahab_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o work_n faith_n give_v right_a work_v declare_v and_o keep_v right_a work_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o show_v faith_n and_o a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v faith_n from_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n the_o term_n justify_v and_o justify_v in_o english_a be_v a_o latinisme_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.19_o ro._n 5.19_o make_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o italian_a constitute_v just_a in_o french_a render_v just_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o declare_v a_o man_n guiltless_a or_o to_o pardon_n and_o give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v all_o those_o right_n whereof_o condemnation_n will_v deprive_v he_o 82.3_o ps_n 82.3_o shall_v sentence_n of_o law_n be_v give_v against_o he_o defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o needy_a the_o latin_a say_v humilem_fw-la &_o pauperem_fw-la justificate_n justify_v the_o oppress_a and_o poor_a vulgar_a english_a
evil_a to_o good_a a_o licence_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v a_o man_n own_o will_n or_o rather_o a_o better_a will_n even_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o grace_n a_o high_a noble_a and_o bless_a condition_n transcend_v the_o proper_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n sect_n v._o burden_n burden_n 1._o now_o the_o state_n from_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o the_o misery_n consequent_a thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o term_n of_o recess_n or_o terminus_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la from_o whence_o justification_n commence_v a_o great_a burden_n a_o burden_n vulgar_o signify_v a_o heavy_a weight_n but_o legal_o it_o signify_v some_o charge_n penalty_n disability_n or_o service_n hence_o isaiah_n call_v god_n judgement_n burden_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o babylon_n egypt_n damascus_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o kingdom_n there_o be_v burden_n as_o infamy_n be_v a_o burden_n of_o disgrace_n restrain_v a_o man_n from_o all_o honour_n and_o office_n as_o outlary_n be_v a_o burden_n restrain_v a_o man_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o law_n hinder_v a_o man_n from_o be_v plaintiff_n and_o have_v audience_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o alien_n be_v a_o burden_n hinder_v a_o man_n from_o purchase_v or_o possess_v land_n of_o inheritance_n in_o all_o family_n there_o be_v burden_n as_o bastardy_n be_v a_o burden_n of_o disinheritance_n lay_v upon_o a_o child_n unlawful_o beget_v slavery_n be_v a_o burden_n of_o bondage_n lay_v upon_o some_o servant_n hinder_v he_o from_o get_v possess_v or_o sue_v for_o any_o thing_n divorce_n be_v a_o burden_n of_o expulsion_n lay_v upon_o a_o wife_n disloial_a hinder_v she_o from_o the_o society_n of_o bed_n and_o board_n and_o marry_v to_o another_o man_n thus_o in_o abraham_n family_n ishmael_n sustain_v the_o burden_n of_o bastardy_n and_o hagar_n the_o burden_n of_o slavery_n hence_o sarah_n require_v of_o 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king_n of_o babylon_n this_o state_n of_o divine_a freedom_n draw_v into_o it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o life_n everlasting_a thus_o the_o term_n or_o bind_v of_o recess_n from_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v some_o burden_n and_o the_o term_n or_o bind_v of_o access_n to_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v some_o right_n a_o right_a vulgar_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o good_a and_o honest_a but_o legal_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v some_o benefit_n and_o good_a which_o the_o law_n owe_v we_o and_o settle_v upon_o we_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o some_o burden_n penalty_n or_o charge_n which_o signify_v to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v some_o sufferance_n or_o grievance_n which_o the_o law_n owe_v we_o and_o settle_v upon_o we_o sect_n vi_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n many_o corporation_n where_o diverse_a person_n be_v unite_v into_o one_o body_n and_o in_o these_o corporation_n there_o be_v diverse_a right_n corporation_n corporation_n some_o of_o they_o be_v burden_n and_o some_o benefit_n as_o in_o a_o kingdom_n there_o be_v right_n of_o liberty_n to_o be_v a_o freeman_n bear_v or_o to_o be_v make_v free_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o corporation_n to_o have_v suffrage_n or_o vote_n in_o election_n to_o be_v heir_n in_o a_o family_n to_o succeed_v to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n to_o give_v judgement_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n the_o burden_n contrary_a to_o these_o be_v slavery_n that_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o liberty_n banishment_n that_o deprive_v of_o some_o corporation_n bastardy_n that_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o family_n infamy_n that_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n for_o the_o true_a rule_n be_v though_o not_o keep_v in_o the_o world_n porte_fw-fr dignitatum_fw-la non_fw-la patent_n infamibus_fw-la personis_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o honour_n be_v fast_o shut_v against_o scandalous_a person_n in_o a_o family_n there_o be_v diverse_a right_n as_o matrimony_n a_o state_n of_o right_n whereby_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v right_o to_o each_o other_o body_n the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n or_o right_o over_o her_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n 7.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.4_o and_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n or_o right_o over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n for_o each_o have_v give_v to_o other_o a_o power_n or_o right_o over_o their_o body_n respective_o primogeniture_n be_v the_o right_a to_o succeed_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n cleanness_n be_v a_o state_n of_o right_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n ministry_n be_v a_o right_a to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o apply_v the_o sacrament_n the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n more_o unite_v than_o the_o father_n and_o son_n for_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o wife_n the_o son_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o right_n together_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o the_o husband_n his_o honour_n and_o wealth_n be_v she_o and_o her_o honour_n and_o wealth_n be_v he_o if_o he_o suffer_v she_o suffer_v if_o he_o prosper_v she_o rejoice_v the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n be_v one_o body_n the_o honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o king_n be_v the_o honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o king_n his_o wrong_n be_v they_o and_o their_o wrong_n be_v he_o the_o church_n be_v a_o corporation_n in_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o subject_n or_o member_n be_v one_o body_n they_o be_v member_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 5._o eph._n 5._o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v more_o unite_v than_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v but_o one_o flesh_n but_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v one_o spirit_n a_o man_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n must_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o in_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o one_o be_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o other_o and_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la christ_n be_v a_o party_n in_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o subject_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o all_o charity_n that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v to_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o 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come_v for_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o be_v forgive_v here_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v punish_v hereafter_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o the_o act_n but_o for_o the_o right_a thereof_o to_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v there_o can_v be_v no_o condemnation_n 8.1_o ro._n 8.1_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n to_o they_o that_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v but_o all_o their_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v they_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n 2.13_o col._n 2.13_o have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v full_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o 39_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o 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in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o sect_n vi_o audience_n audience_n 5._o a_o right_a of_o audience_n to_o hear_v and_o grant_v all_o our_o petition_n prayer_n and_o suit_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o hear_v but_o return_v into_o their_o own_o bosom_n but_o the_o justify_v have_v the_o right_n of_o audience_n that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o doer_n of_o his_o will_n 9.31_o joh._n 9.31_o he_o he_o hear_v they_o be_v hear_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o other_o abraham_n undertake_v for_o sodom_n the_o city_n of_o sin_n descend_v from_o forty_o to_o ten_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_a avail_v much_o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o 5.9_o jam._n 5.9_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 21.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o mat._n 21.22_o he_o hear_v we_o 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which_o all_o our_o justification_n tend_v now_o all_o pardon_n be_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o pardon_v to_o his_o pardon_n have_v no_o other_o title_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o pardon_n be_v above_o law_n the_o law_n have_v no_o power_n to_o pardon_v but_o be_v altogether_o against_o it_o and_o where_o the_o party_n be_v condemn_v the_o law_n be_v all_o for_o speedy_a execution_n but_o pardon_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n but_o above_o it_o for_o god_n pardon_n come_v from_o god_n prerogative_n sect_n x._o reason_n 4_o because_o these_o right_n come_v by_o election_n all_o the_o righteous_a be_v elect_v and_o choose_v to_o the_o right_n they_o be_v justify_v unto_o election_n election_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o elective_a kingdom_n not_o for_o the_o king_n part_n only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o native_n nor_o bear_v so_o but_o all_o elective_n come_v in_o by_o election_n hence_o the_o righteous_a be_v call_v the_o elect_n for_o all_o they_o and_o they_o only_o be_v elect_v and_o justification_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o election_n as_o filiation_n be_v of_o adoption_n and_o hence_o our_o election_n so_o often_o mention_v be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o only_o on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o elect_v we_o which_o be_v the_o election_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o all_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o the_o elect_v have_v no_o other_o title_n to_o his_o right_n by_o election_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o elector_n hence_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n sect_n xi_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v to_o god_n title_n by_o law_n bring_v some_o glory_n reason_n 5_o to_o the_o titulary_a hence_o man_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o strive_v in_o suit_n of_o law_n glory_n glory_n because_o the_o eviction_n of_o their_o right_n by_o law_n be_v some_o glory_n to_o they_o the_o title_n by_o birth_n be_v a_o glory_n hence_o all_o inheritance_n and_o nobility_n be_v ground_v for_o nobility_n proper_o be_v honour_n by_o birth_n the_o title_n by_o purchase_n be_v more_o glorious_a to_o the_o purchaser_n than_o to_o the_o seller_n for_o every_o sale_n of_o a_o estate_n be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o seller_n the_o title_n by_o work_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o workman_n but_o title_n by_o grace_n be_v altogether_o glorious_a to_o the_o donor_n as_o in_o adoption_n all_o the_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o adopter_fw-mi in_o a_o presentation_n all_o the_o glory_n to_o the_o patron_n for_o see_v the_o receiver_n have_v all_o the_o profit_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n the_o donor_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n see_v he_o have_v nothing_o else_o for_o the_o grace_n he_o bestow_v god_n then_o justify_v thou_o by_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v to_o he_o god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a sect_n xii_o that_o not_o boast_v may_v be_v leave_v to_o man._n title_n by_o law_n be_v subject_a to_o reason_n 6_o boast_a for_o common_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o birth_n boast_v boast_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o set_v up_o their_o arms._n so_o the_o jew_n boast_v we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o purchase_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n do_v two_o of_o the_o guest_n that_o refuse_v to_o come_v 22._o math._n 22._o i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n say_v one_o and_o i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n say_v another_o this_o they_o say_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o boast_v and_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o work_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o instead_o of_o pray_v fall_v to_o boast_v i_o be_o no_o extortioner_n no_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o title_n by_o grace_n bear_v no_o boast_n to_o the_o receiver_n because_o boast_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o as_o be_v show_v before_o all_o the_o glory_n go_v to_o the_o donor_n in_o adoption_n the_o adopt_a can_v boast_v of_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o father_n goodness_n and_o that_o be_v to_o his_o father_n glory_n in_o a_o presentation_n the_o clerk_n can_v boast_v of_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o patron_n be_v bounty_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o patron_n be_v glory_n god_n then_o justify_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o exclude_v all_o boast_n 3.27_o ro._n 3.27_o that_o no_o boast_v may_v be_v leave_v to_o thou_o this_o reason_n follow_v the_o text_n god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o title_n whereby_o he_o justify_v they_o be_v grace_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o why_o so_o to_o exclude_v boast_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o no_o law_n at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n sect_n xiii_o ☞_o ☞_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o this_o title_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a term_n that_o signify_v any_o virtue_n reside_v in_o we_o for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o grace_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v of_o work_n but_o this_o grace_n be_v a_o jural_a term_n oppose_v to_o law_n and_o signify_v a_o work_n flow_v from_o god_n from_o a_o virtue_n reside_v in_o he_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v his_o love_n his_o kindness_n and_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o when_o god_n create_v a_o right_a unto_o we_o above_o law_n and_o above_o our_o desert_n such_o a_o affection_n in_o god_n be_v call_v grace_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o affection_n upon_o we_o be_v call_v grace_n also_o as_o for_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o gradation_n for_o grace_n have_v two_o degree_n sect_n fourteen_o receiver_n will_v of_o the_o receiver_n 1._o when_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o motion_n or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o come_v at_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o low_a and_o servile_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o master_n grant_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o one_o stranger_n to_o another_o so_o christ_n heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o master_n and_o mother_n sect_n xv._o donor_n will_v of_o the_o donor_n 2._o when_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o kindness_n only_o or_o else_o it_o have_v never_o come_v this_o be_v a_o high_a and_o filial_a grace_n as_o when_o the_o father_n make_v the_o son_n his_o heir_n whether_o bear_v or_o unborn_a before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n make_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o this_o freegrace_n for_o law_n be_v bind_v but_o grace_n be_v free_a god_n or_o man_n may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v gracious_a or_o to_o who_o or_o when_o or_o how_o at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o god_n give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v for_o his_o father_n ass_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a thus_o paul_n be_v call_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o height_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o persecution_n the_o gentile_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v a_o great_a light_n which_o they_o neither_o seek_v for_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o god_n grace_n prevent_v our_o work_n our_o word_n and_o thought_n sect_n xvi_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n freegrace_n begin_v at_o his_o own_o will_n his_o will_n his_o first_o and_o lead_v will_n freegrace_n begin_v at_o god_n will_n we_o be_v secondary_a and_o follow_v his_o will_n be_v not_o against_o our_o will_n but_o above_o it_o and_o before_o it_o not_o violent_o force_v it_o but_o gentle_o persuade_v a_o free_a rational_a agent_n to_o yield_v to_o his_o most_o gracious_a will_n thus_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 16._o joh._n 1.12_o 16._o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n justification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v our_o own_o will_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o can_v never_o come_v
inheritance_n and_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o if_o a_o earthly_a king_n or_o parent_n do_v so_o and_o what_o be_v this_o or_o can_v be_v to_o a_o heavenly_a estate_n esau_n be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o jacob_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n though_o for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o god_n he_o have_v not_o a_o equal_a share_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o land_n and_o dignity_n in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v if_o man_n will_v not_o be_v wilful_a for_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o paragraph_n etc._n ro._n 9.9_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o mistake_v and_o misapply_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o ignorant_a and_o tender_a mind_n and_o as_o this_o so_o those_o other_o controvert_v point_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n free_a will_n prayer_n to_o saint_n etc._n etc._n may_v easy_o be_v understand_v if_o man_n will_v learn_v to_o observe_v the_o scope_n and_o analogy_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o standard_n and_o rule_n to_o try_v and_o settle_v all_o thing_n by_o and_o the_o public_a interpretation_n of_o all_o doubt_n without_o a_o visible_a infallible_a judg._n after_o these_o allegory_n let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o true_a title_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n transition_n transition_n all_o right_a of_o state_n power_n honour_n or_o profit_n require_v a_o title_n much_o more_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n a_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v or_o some_o act_n must_v be_v do_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o a_o divine_a state_n else_o the_o testamentary_a act_n of_o god_n predestination_n or_o institution_n may_v be_v ineffectual_a as_o they_o be_v to_o all_o that_o refuse_v despise_v reject_v because_o all_o testamentary_a act_n do_v leave_v unto_o the_o party_n institute_v a_o liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o or_o refuse_v the_o gift_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v no_o law_n to_o constrain_v much_o less_o a_o fate_n to_o necessitate_v but_o be_v the_o grace_n or_o good_a will_n of_o a_o testator_n to_o offer_v and_o invite_v to_o acceptation_n a_o title_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o just_a right_n and_o assure_v the_o party_n thereof_o and_o defend_v it_o to_o he_o against_o all_o opposer_n as_o birth_n do_v to_o a_o inheritance_n work_v to_o wage_n money_n to_o a_o purchase_n acceptation_n to_o a_o gift_n sect_n xxxiii_o work_n work_n if_o then_o the_o true_a title_n to_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v grace_n than_o the_o wrong_a title_n be_v work_n so_o grace_n exclude_v work_n for_o he_o that_o claim_v by_o one_o title_n must_v exclude_v all_o the_o rest_n therefore_o no_o work_n of_o the_o law_n either_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o understand_v by_o the_o israelite_n or_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n to_o create_v we_o a_o true_a title_n to_o the_o right_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n see_v then_o the_o true_a title_n to_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v relinquish_v as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n once_o propound_v but_o ever_o ineffectual_a and_o now_o altogether_o expire_v and_o dead_a together_o with_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o require_v it_o for_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n 2.19_o gal._n 2.19_o that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o see_v god_n by_o christ_n have_v declare_v his_o new_a will_n and_o testament_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o his_o former_a will_n of_o the_o law_n though_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a be_v now_o utter_o infringe_v cancel_v and_o void_a for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n who_o life_n be_v exact_o scan_v by_o the_o law_n shall_v by_o observance_n thereof_o be_v find_v so_o complete_a as_o to_o have_v perform_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o every_o precept_n in_o every_o sense_n thereof_o without_o fail_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n by_o the_o apostle_n run_v thus_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v jural_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o i._n e._n if_o he_o will_v claim_v a_o right_n to_o heaven_n by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o work_n than_o he_o must_v be_v legal_o justify_v i._n e._n declare_v never_o to_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n for_o suppose_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v moral_o yet_o it_o can_v do_v this_o to_o any_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o every_o way_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n offend_v in_o any_o one_o law_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v present_o to_o condemn_v he_o without_o mercy_n impute_v to_o he_o a_o right_n to_o a_o future_a curse_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o i._n e._n be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o of_o more_o he_o can_v not_o be_v guilty_a if_o he_o break_v all_o because_o death_n be_v a_o final_a punishment_n beyond_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o there_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o punishment_n because_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o now_o though_o in_o man_n tribunal_n some_o may_v be_v legal_o justify_v as_o paul_n may_v be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a 3.6_o phil._n 3.6_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n before_o man_n but_o not_o before_o god_n 1.6_o luc._n 1.6_o so_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a yet_o true_o before_o god_n no_o man_n live_v save_v jesus_n christ_n ever_o be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v legal_o justify_v i._n e._n sinless_a or_o blameless_a before_o almighty_a god_n see_v ro._n 1_o &_o ro._n 2._o such_o be_v all_o man_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n 19_o rom._n 3.9_o 19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v and_o be_v declare_v sinner_n by_o law_n heaven_n can_v come_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o declare_v so_o by_o promise_n the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n 3.22_o gal._n 3.22_o that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n have_v right_a to_o eternal_a life_n by_o work_n jural_o than_o he_o must_v by_o these_o work_n be_v declare_v upright_o legal_o before_o god_n but_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v declare_v upright_o legal_o before_o god_n by_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o work_n be_v a_o wrong_a title_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v yet_o though_o work_n be_v no_o title_n to_o acquire_v a_o right_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o tenure_n to_o hold_v a_o right_n that_o be_v acquire_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v reckon_v or_o account_v be_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o quit_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o by_o faith_n not_o law_n v._o gal._n 2.21_o gal._n 3.18_o ro._n 4.3_o 45._o reward_n may_v be_v of_o debt_n to_o the_o worker_n but_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o pure_o of_o grace_n to_o the_o promissory_a a_o promise_n create_v a_o right_a and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o inheritance_n be_v make_v by_o his_o acceptance_n thereof_o be_v a_o person_n invest_v with_o right_a unto_o it_o 1._o therefore_o justification_n be_v the_o acquit_v of_o the_o penitent_a believer_n by_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o christ_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o therefore_o justification_n be_v the_o approve_v commend_v reward_v adjudge_v or_o give_v right_o to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o to_o impute_v no_o sin_n be_v to_o forgive_v sin_n so_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v to_o adjudge_v to_o the_o high_a reward_n of_o faith_n
the_o law_n to_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gatherer_n and_o preserver_n of_o prime_n natural_a reason_n of_o immediate_a or_o mediate_a revelation_n of_o acquire_v wisdom_n by_o art_n and_o science_n especial_o law_n of_o daily_a experience_n and_o observation_n from_o all_o which_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n shall_v flow_v all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n but_o that_o passion_n humour_n and_o fancy_n under_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n and_o reason_n hurry_v we_o into_o their_o action_n quite_o contrary_a sect_n ii_o 2._o to_o urge_v or_o prompt_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n urge_v to_o urge_v a_o vehement_a protrusion_n a_o bind_n of_o conscience_n to_o do_v good_a and_o a_o abhorrence_n or_o reluctancy_n from_o evil_n loathe_v as_o the_o stomach_n all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o st._n paul_n be_v thus_o urge_v to_o his_o duty_n 9.16_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n though_o much_o dishearten_v in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o have_v thought_n of_o silence_n and_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v so_o deride_v yet_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o his_o conscience_n thrust_v he_o forward_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n against_o all_o discouragement_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o his_o bone_n 20.9_o jer._n 20.9_o and_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o can_v not_o stay_v etc._n job_n 32.18_o etc._n etc._n thus_o elihu_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v 20._o act_n 4.19_o 20._o st._n paul_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o barbarian_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v gain_v some_o 39.9_o act_n 20.23_o ro._n 13.5_o 1_o cor._n 10.28_o ps_n 39.3_o gen._n 39.9_o he_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v what_o thing_n shall_v befall_v he_o there_o we_o must_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n eat_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o joseph_n be_v restrain_v by_o his_o conscience_n when_o he_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n balaam_n have_v this_o conscience_n in_o he_o when_o tempt_v by_o balak_n 24.13_o num._n 24.13_o if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v less_o or_o more_o if_o doubt_n be_v make_v of_o this_o man_n there_o can_v be_v none_o make_v of_o st._n paul_n who_o when_o his_o friend_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o fear_n of_o bond_n answer_v 21.13_o act_n 21.13_o what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v he_o a_o reprobate_n that_o say_v si_fw-mi scirem_fw-la deos_fw-la mihi_fw-la condonaturos_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la ignoraturos_fw-la adhuc_fw-la peccare_fw-la erubescerem_fw-la propter_fw-la peccati_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la what_o can_v a_o christian_n say_v or_o do_v more_o if_o he_o be_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v forgive_v i_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v privy_a to_o my_o sin_n yet_o i_o will_v blush_v to_o commit_v it_o for_o the_o filthiness_n thereof_o and_o sure_o the_o mistress_n of_o our_o vile_a affection_n be_v so_o ugly_a that_o we_o can_v kiss_v they_o if_o we_o do_v but_o view_v their_o deformity_n we_o shall_v loathe_v they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v observe_v the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n we_o will_v be_v ravish_v therewith_o for_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v pure_a and_o pleasant_a the_o conscience_n natural_o suffer_v not_o to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o she_o suggest_v unto_o we_o and_o as_o natural_o it_o do_v loath_a a_o foul_a action_n although_o the_o carnal_a will_v be_v fierce_a upon_o it_o as_o hector_n say_v of_o achilles_n in_o his_o violent_a passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o that_o my_o conscience_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o do_v that_o i_o long_o for_o even_o to_o devour_v thy_o flesh_n chop_v in_o piece_n but_o i_o can_v get_v no_o leave_n from_o conscience_n to_o do_v so_o as_o my_o revenge_n will_v have_v i_o there_o be_v a_o unwillingness_n in_o the_o rational_a will_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n she_o be_v more_o noble_a of_o herself_o than_o to_o serve_v base_a lust_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o serve_v the_o queen_n of_o reason_n she_o be_v free_a to_o do_v good_a as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n 23._o rom._n 7.22_o 23._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 sect_n iii_o register_v to_o register_v 3._o to_o register_v or_o record_n the_o intrinsical_a and_o extrinsical_a action_n of_o the_o whole_a man._n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o st._n paul_n say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n be_v not_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o money_n put_v into_o their_o sack_n if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o they_o must_v have_v know_v it_o but_o non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o conscientiâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o our_o conscience_n we_o can_v find_v that_o we_o have_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n 43.21_o gen._n 43.21_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o we_o know_v not_o who_o have_v put_v our_o money_n in_o our_o sack_n 7.21_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o eccles_n 7.21_o from_o hence_o the_o conscience_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_v other_o here_o thing_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 2.44_o ps_n 51.3_o 1_o king_n 2.44_o that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v they_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o as_o solomon_n say_v to_o shimei_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a to_o coarguit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n show_v themselves_o to_o themselves_o a_o court_n of_o record_n be_v keep_v in_o their_o own_o breast_n by_o god_n own_o vicegerent_n sect_n iv_o 4._o to_o testify_v for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o testify_v to_o testify_v the_o conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v 59.12_o ro._n 2.15_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o ro._n 9.1_o jâ—b_n 16.19_o prov._n 14.15_o jer._n 59.12_o even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o the_o conscience_n will_v speak_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n 3.13_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n sect_n v._o 5._o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v for_o grief_n or_o comfort_n accuse_v to_o accuse_v thus_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n when_o they_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n they_o shall_v come_v with_o fear_n 8.8_o joh._n 8.8_o and_o their_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v convince_v they_o to_o their_o face_n 4.20_o wisd_v 4.20_o but_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v stand_v in_o great_a boldness_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o terrible_a
be_v perplex_v for_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v full_o and_o free_o pardon_v or_o for_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v as_o full_o and_o free_o remove_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o this_o weak_a flesh_n there_o will_v be_v fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o causeless_a complaint_n which_o will_v cease_v by_o degree_n till_o all_o be_v remove_v when_o death_n come_v they_o talk_v of_o a_o conscience_n quiet_a but_o not_o good_a and_o good_a but_o not_o quiet_a and_o good_a and_o quiet_a and_o neither_o good_a nor_o quiet_a but_o such_o rhyme_n and_o cadence_n and_o flash_n will_v give_v no_o solid_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o pierce_a spirit_n man_n may_v run_v they_o over_o with_o their_o tongue_n in_o haste_n and_o they_o make_v a_o jingle_a noise_n but_o in_o the_o brain_n they_o will_v keep_v no_o time_n at_o all_o men._n in_o evil_a men._n 2._o in_o evil_a man_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n the_o custom_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_n stop_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n pectus_fw-la inustae_fw-la deformant_fw-la maculae_fw-la vitiisque_fw-la inolevit_fw-la imago_fw-la this_o the_o casuist_n not_o unfit_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stony_a heartedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o freity_n and_o barbarity_n in_o man_n that_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o monster_n and_o savage_a creature_n use_v not_o to_o do_v to_o their_o kind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o callousness_n contract_v by_o long_o work_v in_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o blindness_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v in_o the_o gentile_n who_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v 1.21_o rom._n 1.21_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n 4.18_o eph._n 4.18_o 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the_o content_n transition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heresy_n sect._n separation_n christian_n society_n corruption_n sectary_n how_o heretic_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o rule_n for_o heretic_n title_n vi_o of_o heresy_n transition_n transition_n this_o title_n to_o enrich_v this_o volume_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v concern_v heresy_n so_o long_o and_o so_o loud_o cry_v out_o upon_o and_o curse_a in_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o venture_v to_o say_v something_o in_o description_n of_o this_o ugly_a monster_n like_o the_o giant_n feign_v of_o old_a to_o disturb_v the_o world_n and_o bold_o threaten_v to_o pull_v jupiter_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n sect_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n render_v in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n and_o in_o that_o publish_v ann._n 1570_o as_o also_o in_o tindal_n and_o coverdal_n translation_n and_o also_o in_o the_o italian_a and_o french_a in_o the_o text_n or_o margin_n heresy_n heresy_n heresy_n be_v vulgar_o take_v for_o a_o obstinate_a error_n repugnant_a to_o some_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o the_o word_n heresy_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v never_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n to_o signify_v such_o a_o error_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o can_v never_o have_v a_o will_n or_o appetite_n to_o err_v but_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v that_o this_o odious_a sense_n have_v be_v impose_v upon_o the_o word_n heresy_n by_o mean_n whereof_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o word_n constant_o bear_v in_o scripture_n be_v pervert_v and_o general_o mistake_v for_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n sect_n be_v mention_v in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n sect._n sect._n there_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n 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there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v there_o must_v be_v also_o sect_n among_o you_o and_o there_o in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n sect_n be_v put_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o that_o with_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o reason_n why_o s._n paul_n do_v partly_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v schism_n or_o division_n among_o the_o corinthian_n namely_o because_o of_o the_o conditional_a necessity_n of_o such_o division_n or_o sect_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v approve_v and_o this_o be_v yet_o far_o manifest_v from_o their_o separation_n which_o they_o make_v in_o the_o church_n where_o be_v assemble_v for_o the_o communion_n every_o one_o take_v before_o his_o own_o supper_n apart_o ver_fw-la 21._o which_o sup_v apart_o argue_v they_o sectary_n and_o
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paul_n to_o be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enterprise_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n unadvised_o light_o or_o wanton_o to_o satisfy_v man_n carnal_a lust_n and_o appetite_n like_o brute_n beast_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o reverent_o discreet_o advise_o sober_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n due_o consider_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o matrimony_n be_v ordain_v first_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o it_o be_v ordain_v a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n may_v marry_v and_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n three_o for_o the_o mutual_a society_n help_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o other_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n this_o so_o honourable_a 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be_v a_o wonder_n it_o be_v no_o more_o regard_v nor_o stand_v upon_o i_o will_v glad_o eat_v my_o own_o bread_n and_o till_o my_o own_o land_n i_o be_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o love_n honour_n and_o estate_n i_o have_v i_o will_v willing_o reserve_v to_o i_o and_o i_o and_o my_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o wit_n too_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n bastardy_n bastardy_n but_o contrary_a to_o nature_n all_o that_o i_o have_v must_v flow_v from_o my_o genuine_a breed_n to_o a_o spurious_a generation_n this_o misconveye_v all_o inheritance_n and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o nature_n love_n and_o descent_n the_o brood_n may_v be_v fair_a hopeful_a and_o wise_a for_o their_o part_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v none_o of_o i_o and_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v i_o must_v be_v they_o this_o destroy_v all_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o will_n and_o testament_n so_o direct_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o much_o useful_a to_o mankind_n it_o jumble_v together_o the_o blood_n of_o mankind_n it_o befool_v the_o labourer_n of_o mankind_n nobility_n be_v dash_v and_o quite_o destroy_v by_o it_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n religion_n and_o law_n be_v quite_o destroy_v by_o it_o it_o infatuate_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o study_n of_o mankind_n which_o shall_v do_v good_a first_o to_o their_o own_o private_a family_n and_o then_o to_o the_o public_a state_n in_o a_o word_n it_o confound_v all_o rihgts_fw-fr of_o person_n thing_n and_o action_n it_o lay_v all_o in_o common_a and_o waste_v all_o and_o no_o body_n can_v express_v the_o mischief_n that_o redound_v to_o the_o world_n by_o it_o to_o engraft_v wild_a plant_n into_o a_o natural_a stock_n to_o puddle_n pure_a fountain_n to_o poison_v wholesome_a water_n to_o defile_v every_o nest_n and_o throw_v dung_n upon_o every_o clean_a place_n sect_n vi_o marriage_n right_n by_o marriage_n my_o chief_a right_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v to_o my_o god_n who_o 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there_o must_v be_v chastity_n in_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n there_o must_v be_v fidelity_n in_o family_n and_o kingdom_n christ_n church_n consist_v of_o family_n therefore_o the_o solemn_a covenant_n of_o marriage_n must_v be_v keep_v inviolable_a in_o all_o family_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o marry_v unto_o christ_n their_o husband_n lord_n and_o king_n and_o not_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n marriage_n law_n about_o marriage_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o good_a law_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o the_o roman_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v who_o have_v take_v a_o very_a strict_a course_n in_o every_o particular_a for_o the_o pure_a undertake_n and_o perform_v of_o this_o great_a business_n of_o life_n that_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v profitable_a therefore_o for_o christian_n to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o all_o those_o wholesome_a constitution_n 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and_o bawd_n that_o trade_v for_o other_o man_n lust_n by_o sale_n of_o woman_n buy_v for_o their_o money_n or_o steal_v from_o their_o parent_n 12._o l._n julia_n de_fw-fr maritandis_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la l._n palam_fw-la §._o quae_fw-la in_o adul-ff_a de_fw-fr ritu_fw-la nuptiarum_fw-la l._n etsi_fw-la 12._o c._n ad_fw-la l._n juliam_fw-la de_fw-la adult_fw-la l._n in_o bello_fw-la 12._o all_o harlot_n that_o prostitute_v themselves_o in_o their_o lupanaria_fw-la summoenianae_n cellae_n fornices_fw-la all_o which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o julian_n law_n and_o thereby_o repel_v from_o be_v marry_v to_o ingenuous_a person_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v pardon_v though_o they_o repent_v and_o reform_v for_o the_o infamy_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o in_o be_v take_v in_o those_o filthy_a place_n or_o in_o their_o parent_n or_o husband_n house_n or_o any_o where_o else_o but_o those_o that_o be_v force_v vim_o passae_fw-la be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v prefer_v by_o honest_a marriage_n l._n 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familiari_fw-la circumscriberentur_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la rationes_fw-la iis_fw-la gestae_fw-la tutelae_fw-la reddere_fw-la necesse_fw-la habeant_fw-la upon_o this_o good_a account_n lest_o those_o poor_a creature_n shall_v be_v cheat_v by_o they_o who_o by_o law_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o endeavour_v to_o cover_v their_o fraud_n under_o the_o vail_n of_o matrimony_n nevertheless_o the_o law_n be_v merciful_a because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o unjust_a marriage_n for_o that_o pupil_n which_o be_v entangle_v and_o fast_o bind_v in_o the_o net_n of_o unjust_a tutor_n though_o she_o have_v break_v the_o law_n be_v excuse_v but_o other_o dishonest_a woman_n find_v no_o favour_n at_o all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o province_n or_o any_o office_n there_o 1._o officer_n l._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la officium_fw-la §._o 1._o be_v prohibit_v to_o marry_v one_o of_o their_o province_n for_o fear_v of_o injustice_n for_o favour_n or_o affection_n 3._o when_o person_n of_o just_a age_n and_o right_o qualify_v do_v lawful_o contract_v and_o betrothe_v themselves_o to_o each_o other_o then_o may_v the_o marriage_n itself_o be_v celebrate_v not_o without_o many_o solemn_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v sect_n vii_o the_o roman_n have_v wife_n three_o way_n far_o coemptione_fw-la &_o usu_fw-la by_o bread_n marriage_n kind_n of_o marriage_n sale_n and_o use_n 1._o confarreation_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n before_o ten_o witness_n confarreation_n confarreation_n at_o a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n with_o meal_n make_v by_o the_o pontifex_n or_o dial_n flamen_n join_v the_o woman_n into_o the_o man_n hand_n with_o fruit_n and_o a_o salt_n cake_n 2._o coemption_n co-emtion_a co-emtion_a the_o man_n ask_v the_o woman_n if_o she_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n and_o she_o answer_v she_o be_v willing_a and_o the_o woman_n ask_v the_o man_n if_o he_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o be_v willing_a the_o woman_n bring_v three_o ass_n to_o the_o man_n and_o hold_v one_o in_o her_o hand_n she_o give_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n as_o to_o buy_v he_o the_o other_o lie_v at_o her_o foot_n and_o she_o put_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o her_o household_n law_n the_o other_o in_o a_o purse_n she_o resign_v and_o this_o be_v call_v matrimonium_fw-la per_fw-la aes_fw-la &_o libram_fw-la contractum_fw-la which_o co-emption_a be_v thus_o celebrate_v in_o all_o action_n of_o law_n in_o which_o municipation_n do_v intervene_v 3._o use_v a_o wife_n not_o a_o concubine_n may_v be_v take_v by_o use_n use_v for_o a_o whole_a uninterrupted_n year_n without_o usurpation_n as_o a_o slave_n which_o be_v only_o in_o his_o master_n good_n if_o he_o be_v possess_v for_o a_o full_a year_n he_o become_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o lord_n si_fw-mi proprium_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o hor._n l._n 1._o ep._n 2._o quod_fw-la quis_fw-la librâ_fw-la mercatur_fw-la &_o aere_fw-la quaedam_fw-la si_fw-la credis_fw-la consultis_fw-la mancipat_fw-la usus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o woman_n become_v a_o mother_n of_o a_o family_n in_o manum_fw-la convenerat_fw-la nunc_fw-la audio_fw-la sed_fw-la quaero_fw-la utrum_fw-la usu_fw-la a_o coemptione_a flac._n cic._n pro_fw-la flac._n of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o the_o twelve_o table_n ut_fw-la mulier_fw-la 2._o agel_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o quae_fw-la svi_fw-la juris_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la annum_fw-la unum_fw-la apud_fw-la virum_fw-la matrimonii_fw-la causâ_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ni_fw-fr trinoctium_fw-la usurpatum_fw-la esset_fw-la pro_fw-la usu_fw-la captâ_fw-la haberetur_fw-la after_o marriage_n the_o wife_n have_v her_o right_n wise_a right_n of_o a_o wise_a be_v mother_n or_o mistress_n of_o of_o the_o family_n as_o the_o husband_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o family_n the_o wife_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o her_o husband_n house_n use_v to_o say_v to_o her_o husband_n si_fw-mi tu_fw-mi caius_n ego_fw-la caia_n that_o be_v si_fw-mi tu_fw-la dominus_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la domina_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v lord_n i_o be_o lady_n maritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o wife_n pass_v into_o the_o family_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o have_v communion_n of_o sacred_a thing_n and_o of_o good_n with_o he_o exhib_fw-la two_o wife_n at_o a_o time_n l._n 1._o §._o ult_n ff_n de_fw-fr lib._n exhib_fw-la at_o rome_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o have_v two_o wife_n at_o one_o time_n antony_n be_v the_o first_o among_o the_o roman_n that_o take_v two_o wife_n together_o valentinian_n superinduce_v justina_n to_o his_o first_o wife_n severa_n by_o who_o he_o have_v valentinian_n the_o young_a and_o to_o hide_v this_o he_o make_v a_o law_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v never_o in_o force_n 79._o novel_a 79._o the_o law_n of_o justinian_n be_v against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spurii_fw-la concubine_n l._n nemo_n 7._o c._n de_fw-fr judaeis_n l._n vn_fw-fr c._n de_fw-fr concub._n annus_fw-la luctus_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr sec._n nuptiis_fw-la cod._n theodos_fw-la l._n 2._o spurii_fw-la at_o rome_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o superinduce_v a_o concubine_n to_o a_o lawful_a wife_n so_o constantine_n nemini_fw-la licentia_fw-la concedatur_fw-la constante_n matrimonio_fw-la concubinam_fw-la penes_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la at_o rome_n a_o year_n of_o mourning_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o widow_n to_o abstain_v from_o second_o marriage_n upon_o pain_n of_o infamy_n loss_n of_o honour_n and_o estate_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o unjust_a marriage_n be_v call_v spurii_fw-la such_o as_o can_v not_o show_v their_o father_n or_o if_o they_o can_v not_o such_o father_n as_o be_v approve_v of_o jure_fw-la quiritium_fw-la matre_fw-la certâ_fw-la patre_fw-la incerto_fw-la nati_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la vlp._n vlp._n quem_fw-la nuptiae_fw-la demonstrant_fw-la sic_fw-la filius_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la viro_fw-la &_o uxore_fw-la ipsius_fw-la nascitur_fw-la lib._n l._n vulgo_fw-la quae_n 23._o ff_n de_fw-fr stat._n hom._n l._n patronus_fw-la 18._o de_fw-la bon._n lib._n vulgo_fw-la quaesiti_fw-la liberi_fw-la liberis_fw-la jure_fw-la quaesitis_fw-la opponuntur_fw-la et_fw-la justus_n pater_fw-la opponitur_fw-la matri_fw-la quae_fw-la vulgò_fw-la concepit_fw-la l._n julia_n 44._o §_o 3._o de_fw-fr rit_fw-fr nupt._n appellantur_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la naturales_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la naturales_fw-la spurii_fw-la be_v bear_v either_o of_o a_o concubine_n or_o of_o a_o harlot_n or_o of_o a_o virgin_n or_o of_o a_o widow_n capt._n l._n 25._o ff_n de_fw-fr capt._n or_o of_o a_o adulteress_n or_o of_o a_o kinswoman_n or_o a_o slave_n or_o a_o stranger_n or_o of_o one_o marry_v without_o her_o father_n consent_n what_o right_n these_o spurii_fw-la or_o nothi_fw-la be_v capable_a or_o not_o capable_a of_o with_o many_o other_o question_n about_o marriage_n as_o jointure_n dowry_n donation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n to_o determine_v nor_o be_v the_o
lawyer_n agree_v about_o they_o and_o god_n know_v when_o they_o will_v be_v among_o such_o variety_n of_o law_n and_o opinion_n be_v as_o there_o concern_v such_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n sect_n viii_o coelibate_n coelibate_n the_o contrary_a state_n to_o marriage_n be_v a_o single_a life_n coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n without_o vow_n be_v a_o free_a state_n resolve_v upon_o during_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o convenience_n thereof_o during_o persecution_n or_o otherwise_o coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n with_o vow_n be_v a_o restraint_n unnecessary_o put_v by_o a_o man_n self_n upon_o himself_o under_o pretence_n of_o serve_a god_n more_o pure_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o glory_n in_o virginity_n or_o viduity_n coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n upon_o conceit_n of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a life_n as_o the_o eucratitae_n or_o misogamists_n vain_o suppose_v all_o which_o be_v superstitious_a in_o offer_v to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n command_v at_o our_o hand_n if_o man_n can_v contain_v let_v they_o contain_v but_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v it_o be_v god_n command_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n not_o otherwise_o every_o one_o be_v free_a to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v some_o be_v eunuch_n by_o nature_n and_o some_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n they_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v they_o receive_v it_o but_o still_o marriage_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o pure_a state_n full_a of_o chastity_n and_o honour_n man_n marriage_n fit_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o it_o befit_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n as_o well_o those_o that_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n as_o those_o that_o grind_v at_o the_o mill._n some_o well_o mean_v man_n out_o of_o overmuch_a religion_n have_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o refuse_v this_o condition_n themselves_o and_o deny_v it_o to_o other_o till_o they_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v better_a thing_n by_o paphnutius_fw-la spiridion_n gregory_n nazianzen_n aeneas_n silvius_n and_o other_o let_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v enter_v or_o intend_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n take_v heed_n of_o defile_v themselves_o and_o it_o by_o commit_v adultery_n incest_n concubinate_a and_o polygamy_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n prescribe_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n which_o come_v now_o seasonable_o to_o be_v describe_v and_o delineate_v as_o follow_v and_o first_o the_o content_n consanguinity_n cousin_n german_n levitical_a law_n of_o cousin_n german_n christian_n law_n public_a honesty_n and_o good_a report_n instance_n the_o canon_n law_n title_n ix_o of_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n consanguinity_n be_v ground_v upon_o blood_n and_o birth_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v natural_o kindred_n so_o therefore_o mere_a consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n can_v be_v forbid_v for_o than_o none_o shall_v marry_v but_o nearness_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o levit._n 18.6_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v approach_v to_o any_o that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o latin_a virro_n vir_fw-la non_fw-la accedet_fw-la ad_fw-la propinquitatem_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la i_o e._n to_o she_o that_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n as_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o same_o house_n as_o parent_n child_n brother_n and_o sister_n or_o the_o parent_n brother_n and_o sister_n or_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n nearness_n of_o flesh_n above_o i_o be_v my_o mother_n below_o i_o be_v my_o daughter_n on_o my_o side_n be_v my_o sister_n these_o may_v not_o be_v approach_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n 22.2_o leu._n 22.2_o be_v immediate_a relation_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v forbid_v be_v forbid_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o these_o and_o that_o this_o be_v proper_o nearness_n of_o kin_n or_o flesh_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o prohibition_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a among_o his_o people_n but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o may_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o father_n for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n for_o his_o brother_n and_o virgin_n sister_n so_o that_o nearness_n of_o flesh_n be_v brother_n brother_n 1._o she_o out_o of_o who_o flesh_n i_o be_o bear_v daughter_n daughter_n 2._o she_o that_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o my_o flesh_n sister_n sister_n 3._o she_o that_o be_v immediate_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o i_o be_o bear_v of_o now_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o this_o nearness_n god_n have_v set_v this_o bar_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n who_o marriage_n therefore_o be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v man_n far_o off_o from_o father_n and_o mother_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o because_o they_o be_v quasi_fw-la parent_n &_o loco_fw-la parentum_fw-la sect_n i._o of_o cousin_n german_a german_a cousin_n german_a so_o have_v some_o man_n not_o god_n make_v a_o bar_n of_o cousin_n german_a to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o brother_n and_o sister_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o make_v a_o image_n as_o a_o bar_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o idolatry_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n there_o be_v forbid_v these_o nearness_n 1._o in_o the_o ascend_v and_o descend_v right_a line_n father_n and_o their_o child_n and_o their_o ally_n 2._o in_o the_o equal_a side_n line_n forward_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o their_o ally_n 3._o in_o the_o unequal_a side_n line_n upward_o and_o downward_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n and_o their_o ally_n no_o cousin_n german_a at_o all_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o same_o nearness_n be_v forbid_v and_o no_o far_o except_v as_o ulpian_n in_o his_o rule_n observe_v in_o quarto_fw-la gradu_fw-la permittitur_fw-la connubium_fw-la extrà _fw-it eas_fw-la personas_fw-la quae_fw-la parentum_fw-la liberorumque_fw-la locum_fw-la habent_fw-la therefore_o say_v he_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o the_o sister_n niece_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v quamvis_fw-la quarto_fw-la gradu_fw-la sunt_fw-la because_o the_o prohibition_n be_v not_o always_o for_o the_o nearness_n or_o for_o the_o degree_n but_o for_o the_o proper_a reason_n aforesaid_a of_o be_v very_fw-la parent_n or_o quasi_fw-la parent_n therefore_o suppose_v a_o woman_n to_o live_v to_o see_v six_o degree_n of_o the_o line_n yet_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o she_o to_o marry_v that_o six_o degree_n of_o her_o nephew_n in_o cousin_n in_o the_o equal_a side_n line_n the_o far_a off_o the_o less_o reason_n they_o shall_v be_v forbid_v but_o in_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n in_o the_o descend_v and_o ascend_v unequal_a side_n line_n the_o far_a off_o the_o great_a reason_n they_o shall_v be_v forbid_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o cognation_n of_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n and_o their_o nephew_n or_o niece_n in_o the_o unequal_a descend_a side_n line_n and_o the_o cognation_n of_o cousin_n in_o the_o equal_a side_n line_n it_o be_v true_a in_o pari_fw-la cognationis_fw-la gradu_fw-la par_fw-fr idemque_fw-la jus_o statuatur_fw-la that_o be_v when_o the_o cognation_n be_v the_o same_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o too_o meaning_n if_o it_o be_v measure_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o cognation_n ascend_v compare_v to_o ascend_v equal_a collateral_a to_o equal_a collateral_a unequal_a to_o unequal_a for_o when_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o order_n than_o not_o only_o the_o degree_n but_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o same_o too_o 1._o the_o case_n of_o cousin_n german_n be_v no_o way_n reach_v at_o german_n levitical_a law_n of_o cousin_n german_n as_o to_o all_o prohibition_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n because_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n equal_o near_o unto_o it_o that_o be_v forbid_v except_o as_o before_o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v parent_n or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n there_o be_v instance_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n german_n in_o scripture_n instance_n instance_n as_o jacob_n marry_v his_o cousin_n german_a rachel_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o uncle_n laban_n zelophehad_n daughter_n marry_v their_o father_n brother_n son_n the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v marry_v to_o her_o cousin_n german_a joseph_n who_o be_v the_o legal_a son_n of_o heli_n but_o the_o
natural_a son_n of_o jacob._n 1._o luk._n 3._o â—3_n matth._n 1._o now_o heli_n and_o jacob_n be_v brethren_n the_o son_n of_o matthan_n who_o be_v grandfather_n to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n 2._o the_o christian_a law_n or_o the_o gospel_n no_o where_o forbid_v these_o marriage_n law_n christian_n law_n christ_n say_v a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v forbid_v the_o marriage_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n by_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n be_v forbid_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n and_o extra-nuptial_a pollution_n and_o concubitus_fw-la masculorum_fw-la by_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n be_v forbid_v polygamy_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o several_a species_n of_o flesh_n as_o bestiality_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o for_o public_a honesty_n and_o good_a report_n report_n public_a honesty_n and_o good_a report_n which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o those_o in_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n german_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v false_a love_n or_o weak_a fancy_n and_o estimation_n of_o vulgar_a people_n concern_v public_a fame_n or_o honesty_n but_o i_o hold_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o the_o universal_a judgement_n of_o the_o best_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o public_a honesty_n sp._n ligustinus_n in_o livy_n say_v pater_fw-la mihi_fw-la vxorem_fw-la dedit_fw-la fratris_fw-la svi_fw-la filiam_fw-la instance_n instance_n cicero_n pro_fw-la cluent_a say_v that_o his_o sister_n marry_v melinus_fw-la her_o cousin_n german_n augustus_n caesar_n give_v his_o daughter_n julia_n to_o marcellus_n the_o son_n of_o his_o sister_n octavia_n the_o brave_a brutus_n be_v marry_v to_o portia_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o wise_a uncle_n cato_n marcus_n antoninus_n the_o philosopher_n be_v marry_v to_o his_o cousin_n 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otherwise_o in_o the_o title_n obj._n si_fw-mi nuptiae_fw-la ex_fw-la rescripto_fw-la petantur_fw-la &_o t._n de_fw-fr incestis_fw-la nuptiis_fw-la alarick_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n sol._n command_v arrianus_n to_o make_v a_o breviary_n of_o the_o code_n and_o he_o corrupt_v this_o law_n fit_v it_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o own_o country_n so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o epitome_n of_o caius_n his_o institution_n so_o do_v theophilus_n till_o curtius_n his_o latin_a interpreter_n mend_v he_o and_o trebonian_a the_o great_a compiler_n of_o the_o pandect_n and_o code_n make_v as_o bold_a with_o justinian_n as_o arrianus_n do_v with_o theodosius_n and_o sometime_o great_a lawyer_n and_o statesman_n will_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v for_o all_o prince_n law_n the_o canon_n law_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o canon_n law_n that_o do_v now_o forbid_v it_o of_o old_a it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v these_o instance_n he_o that_o marry_v two_o sister_n or_o his_o brother_n widow_n or_o daughter_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o holy_a order_n and_o no_o more_o but_o about_o st._n augustine_n time_n it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n german_n nondum_fw-la prohibuerat_fw-la lex_fw-la humana_fw-la divina_fw-la nunquam_fw-la in_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n almost_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n these_o be_v call_v unlawful_a marriage_n quae_fw-la contrà _fw-la praeceptum_fw-la domini_fw-la contrahuntur_fw-la none_o else_o in_o the_o old_a canon_n all_o the_o prohibit_v instance_n be_v in_o this_o table_n spons_fw-la c._n extr._n the_o rest_n spons_fw-la nata_fw-la soror_fw-la neptis_fw-la matertera_fw-la fratris_fw-la &_o uxor_fw-la et_fw-la patris_fw-la conjux_fw-la mater_fw-la privigna_fw-la novercae_fw-la uxorisque_fw-la soror_fw-la privigni_fw-la nata_fw-la nurusque_fw-la atque_fw-la soror_fw-la patris_fw-la conjungi_fw-la lege_fw-la vetantur_fw-la but_o about_o this_o time_n be_v sad_a assembly_n of_o bishop_n because_o the_o nation_n be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n that_o subdue_v they_o and_o the_o clergy_n especial_o be_v willing_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o conqueror_n who_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v this_o practice_n and_o at_o such_o a_o troublesome_a time_n as_o that_o be_v they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o prevent_v incestuous_a marriage_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o make_v this_o bar_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o forbid_a cousin_n german_a to_o marry_v though_o it_o be_v never_o forbid_v before_o these_o prohibition_n of_o pope_n begin_v at_o first_o with_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o cousin_n call_v german_a than_o they_o creep_v far_o to_o the_o second_o degree_n then_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o degree_n of_o cousin_n so_o often_o remove_v than_o they_o come_v to_o seven_o degree_n at_o last_o and_o then_o back_o to_o six_o and_o four_o again_o as_o in_o the_o caballian_a synod_n sometime_o they_o go_v out_o of_o sight_n usque_fw-la dum_fw-la generatio_fw-la agnoscitur_fw-la aut_fw-la memoria_fw-la retinetur_fw-la their_o reason_n be_v like_o their_o law_n bald_a enough_o for_o four_o degree_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v but_o four_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n but_o four_o element_n in_o the_o world_n and_o but_o four_o finger_n and_o a_o thumb_n upon_o a_o man_n hand_n so_o the_o thumb_n be_v the_o stirps_fw-la or_o common_a parent_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o and_o there_o be_v but_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la for_o seven_o degree_n their_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v but_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o four_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n make_v seven_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v abstain_v to_o the_o seven_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o cousin_n seven_o time_n remove_v oh_o rare_a also_o because_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n inheritance_n descend_v but_o to_o the_o seven_o degree_n therefore_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n must_v be_v forbid_v to_o the_o seven_o degree_n a_o false_a ground_n this_o be_v if_o good_a that_o they_o go_v upon_o because_o inheritance_n descend_v unto_o the_o ten_o degree_n but_o if_o not_o they_o reckon_v their_o degree_n otherwise_o than_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v and_o consequent_o forbid_v marriage_n of_o cousin_n to_o the_o five_o degree_n exclusive_o because_o by_o they_o those_o cousin_n be_v reckon_v but_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n which_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v in_o the_o four_o degree_n for_o by_o that_o law_n there_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n as_o there_o be_v person_n one_o except_v which_o be_v the_o common_a stock_n but_o by_o the_o canon_n law_n so_o far_o as_o either_o of_o the_o person_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o common_a parent_n so_o far_o he_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o equal_a line_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o sometime_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a have_v be_v prohibit_v lest_o man_n shall_v run_v into_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a not_o to_o come_v too_o near_o the_o hedge_n lest_o they_o shall_v get_v over_o the_o hedge_n and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o prudence_n and_o caution_n only_o not_o of_o what_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a and_o far_a yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o such_o law_n as_o these_o be_v drain_v and_o decoy_n to_o get_v money_n for_o gold_n will_v purchase_v leaden_a dispensation_n at_o any_o time_n and_o just_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o change_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v cousin_n german_a that_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v tune_v to_o the_o key_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n and_o both_o to_o the_o air_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n second_o cousin_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v ergo_fw-la first_o cousin_n much_o more_o obj._n though_o they_o be_v not_o express_o name_v none_o ever_o forbid_v second_o cousin_n to_o marry_v sol._n but_o they_o that_o forbid_v first_o cousin_n to_o marry_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a fancy_n and_o a_o vulgar_a error_n and_o i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o reason_n for_o it_o isaac_n
a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o christianity_n for_o indeed_o he_o be_v oblige_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v use_v reason_n or_o hear_v reason_n the_o first_o thing_n a_o man_n can_v learn_v be_v some_o part_n of_o christianity_n not_o to_o hurt_v any_o one_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v to_o be_v good_a that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v like_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o soon_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v like_a as_o christ_n command_v and_o since_o baptism_n as_o to_o this_o relation_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o publication_n of_o our_o undertake_n to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o our_o very_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a law_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o defer_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o refuse_v or_o 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and_o folly_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_v admit_v we_o to_o second_o counsel_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n will_v make_v they_o acceptable_a yet_o christianity_n oblige_v we_o to_o obedience_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v and_o we_o must_v profess_v to_o live_v according_a to_o christianity_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v live_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o that_o be_v even_o in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v long_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o because_o some_o little_a image_n of_o choice_n and_o reason_n which_o must_v be_v conduct_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o nature_n appear_v even_o in_o infancy_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v defer_v long_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o that_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o so_o do_v unless_o where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la great_a exemplar_n p._n 275._o the_o bless_a master_n begin_v his_o office_n with_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n as_o his_o predecessor_n john_n the_o baptist_n do_v in_o his_o ministration_n to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o mediation_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n not_o establish_v upon_o work_n but_o upon_o promise_n and_o remission_n of_o right_n on_o god_n part_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n on_o our_o part_n the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o whoever_o prevaricate_v any_o of_o its_o sanction_n in_o a_o considerable_a degree_n he_o stand_v sentence_v by_o it_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o restitution_n supply_v by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o because_o good_a work_n be_v then_o require_v more_o than_o now_o law_n and_o gospel_n or_o because_o they_o have_v more_o efficacy_n than_o now_o but_o because_o all_o our_o hope_n do_v rely_v upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o work_n and_o innocence_n without_o the_o suppletory_n of_o grace_n pardon_v and_o repentance_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o that_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o our_o duty_n or_o from_o cooperate_a to_o heaven_n but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o it_o so_o much_o mercy_n that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o work_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o innocence_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o substitution_n of_o repentance_n abatement_n be_v make_v for_o the_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n of_o humanity_n and_o if_o we_o do_v our_o endeavour_n now_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v conformity_n to_o his_o law_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o doctrine_n entitle_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o that_o be_v our_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v be_v pardon_v so_o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o oppose_v bare_o upon_o the_o title_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n but_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a work_n be_v the_o great_a ingredient_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o constitution_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o agreement_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o innocence_n without_o allowance_n of_o repentance_n require_v obedience_n in_o rigour_n and_o strict_a estimate_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v the_o holiness_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o yet_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o man_n for_o always_o provide_v that_o we_o do_v not_o allow_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n but_o endeavour_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o love_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o allowance_n will_v be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n now_o that_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n and_o high_o contest_v against_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o christ_n and_o allow_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o pardon_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n v._o eundem_fw-la ib._n of_o repentance_n p._n 280_o etc._n etc._n h._n grot._n matth._n 5._o et_fw-la haec_fw-la quidem_fw-la docendi_fw-la ratio_fw-la apud_fw-la populum_fw-la crassior_fw-la limatior_fw-la apud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obtinuisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la tempora_fw-la quae_fw-la babylonium_n exilium_fw-la sunt_fw-la secuta_fw-la tum_o verò_fw-la gravi_fw-la periculo_fw-la imminente_fw-la nè_fw-la populus_fw-la solitus_fw-la ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la audire_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sensum_fw-la caderent_fw-la ablato_fw-la splendore_fw-la judaici_n imperii_fw-la gemens_fw-la sub_fw-la externo_fw-la dominatu_fw-la damni_fw-la cruciatûs_fw-la mortis_fw-la denique_fw-la metu_fw-la solicitus_fw-la deficeret_fw-la à _fw-la judaismo_fw-la primus_fw-la omnium_fw-la daniel_n de_fw-fr resurrectione_n egit_fw-la apertiùs_fw-la confirmans_fw-la populum_fw-la spe_fw-la restitutionis_fw-la in_o statum_fw-la meliorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resurrectio_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la scriptor_n ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la danielem_fw-la secutus_fw-la ezekiel_n et_fw-la quos_fw-la respiciens_fw-la scriptor_n paraeneseos_fw-la ad_fw-la graecos_n inter_fw-la opera_fw-la justini_n quae_fw-la de_fw-la judicio_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la habet_fw-la plato_n ait_fw-fr de_fw-fr prophetis_fw-la hausta_fw-la hinc_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la quos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocant_fw-la qui_fw-la humanitùs_fw-la non_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la eruditi_fw-la prophetis_fw-la sed_fw-la impart_v auctoritate_fw-la successerunt_fw-la he_o quoque_fw-la necessarium_fw-la judicarent_fw-la ex_fw-la dan_fw-mi populum_fw-la adversus_fw-la tentamenta_fw-la praemunire_n quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la satis_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la nisi_fw-la palam_fw-la dei_fw-la causa_fw-la morientibus_fw-la proposita_fw-la spes_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la melioris_fw-la itaque_fw-la ea_fw-la tùm_fw-la doctrina_fw-la velut_fw-la è_fw-la latebris_fw-la educta_fw-la &_o certis_fw-la vocibus_fw-la obsignata_fw-la est_fw-la hinc_fw-la illud_fw-la taciti_fw-la de_fw-la judaeis_n animas_fw-la praelio_fw-la aut_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la peremptorum_fw-la aeternas_fw-la putant_fw-la hinc_fw-la moriendi_fw-la contemptus_fw-la quibus_fw-la addendi_fw-la loci_fw-la illustres_fw-la duo_fw-la ex_fw-la historiâ_fw-la maccabaica_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 7._o quorum_fw-la prio_fw-la sic_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alter_fw-la verò_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n h._n grot._n in_o rom._n c._n 3._o p._n 213._o apostolus_fw-la hinc_fw-la infert_fw-la legem_fw-la mosis_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la judaei_n plus_fw-la aequo_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la collocabant_fw-la ut_fw-la vidimus_fw-la suprà _fw-la 11._o 17._o per_fw-la se_fw-la spectatam_fw-la i._n e._n seorsim_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la antè_fw-la legem_fw-la fuerant_fw-la non_fw-la eas_fw-la habuisse_fw-la vires_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_fw-la ac_fw-la deo_fw-la placentem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perduceret_fw-la quip_n cum_fw-la abrahamus_n sine_fw-la
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