two_o respect_n 1._o because_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o we_o fulfil_v it_o and_o so_o establish_v it_o 2._o because_o have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n we_o live_v no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o by_o inchoate_a obedience_n we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n last_o in_o the_o end_n in_o that_o both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n tend_v direct_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o differ_v in_o 5._o thing_n first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o law_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v perfect_o know_v by_o nature_n and_o since_o the_o falliâ—_n part_n rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n before_o or_o after_o the_o fall_n as_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v be_v they_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o mystery_n rom._n 16._o v._n 25_o 26._o first_o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 5._o &_o 9_o second_o because_o there_o be_v require_v a_o special_a revelation_n &_o work_v of_o god_n spirit_n before_o a_o man_n can_v yield_v assent_n unto_o it_o therefore_o paul_n say_v we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o second_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o the_o law_n preach_v nothing_o but_o absolute_a justice_n to_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o the_o gospel_n show_v how_o justice_n be_v qualify_v with_o mercy_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v act._n 13._o 39_o second_o the_o law_n teach_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o show_v not_o how_o we_o may_v become_v such_o indeed_o the_o gospel_n teach_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sinnâ—_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o three_o in_o the_o object_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o unjust_a &_o lawless_a ungodly_a &_o profane_a 1._o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o that_o it_o may_v show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereby_o deserve_v and_o so_o may_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o dispense_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a which_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_a in_o heart_n &_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n math._n 11._o isaiah_n 57_o luk._n 4._o four_o the_o law_n promise_v eternal_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v if_o thou_o wiâ—â—_n enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n the_o gospel_n promise_v eternal_a life_n free_o without_o any_o condition_n of_o work_n rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v v._o in_o the_o effect_n the_o law_n be_v no_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n repentance_n or_o any_o save_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 7._o cause_v wrath_n rom._n 3._o 15._o but_o the_o gospel_n cause_v life_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o for_o this_o cause_n paul_n call_v the_o law_n a_o dead_a or_o kill_a letter_n the_o gospel_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3._o four_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n consider_v that_o paul_n bid_v we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n ans._n no_o mere_a man_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n this_o conclusion_n s_o paul_n prove_v in_o sundry_a of_o his_o epistle_n special_o by_o these_o argument_n first_o by_o the_o great_a and_o general_a depravation_n of_o nature_n which_o remain_v in_o part_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a stain_v their_o best_a action_n and_o make_v they_o like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n confess_v withal_o that_o his_o best_a work_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o original_a corruption_n rom._n 7._o now_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v stand_v with_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o transgression_n in_o life_n for_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n saint_n james_n say_v he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v he_o accurse_v that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o bookâ—_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o popish_a doctor_n answer_v first_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o they_o call_v the_o fuel_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a prevent_v 〈◊〉_d all_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n proper_o but_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o teach_v for_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o sin_n as_o s._n john_n define_v it_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o but_o these_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o it_o either_o forbid_v these_o first_o motion_n whether_o they_o be_v primò_fw-la primae_fw-la or_o secundò_fw-la primae_fw-la as_o schoolman_n speak_v or_o it_o forbid_v do_v nothing_o but_o the_o motion_n which_o be_v with_o consent_n of_o will_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n there_o be_v but_o nine_o commandment_n the_o ten_o forbid_v no_o special_a sin_n again_o paul_n teach_v that_o these_o motion_n prevent_v all_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v formal_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n second_o 23._o they_o answer_v that_o paul_n rom._n 7._o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o s._n augustine_n ans._n augustine_n indeed_o be_v once_o of_o that_o judgement_n but_o he_o after_o retract_v that_o opinion_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o retractation_n and_o the_o 6._o book_n against_o julian_n the_o pelagian_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o paul_n say_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a i_o will_v and_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inward_a man_n all_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o wicked_a second_o because_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o new_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o agree_v only_o to_o the_o regenerate_a three_o because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v lead_v captive_a to_o sin_n v_o 23._o whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o draw_v to_o sin_n by_o force_n against_o their_o will_n but_o run_v riot_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n into_o all_o wickedness_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n jerem._n 8._o 6._o last_o in_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n v_o 24._o which_o can_v not_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o but_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o it_o his_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o such_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v such_o be_v our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o our_o knowledge_n be_v only_o in_o part_n therefore_o our_o love_n be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o so_o consequent_o our_o obedience_n be_v but_o in_o part_n &_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o
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ground_n of_o many_o worthy_a conclusion_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v the_o decay_n of_o religion_n special_o in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n three_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v the_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o if_o life_n come_v by_o the_o law_n it_o come_v not_o by_o the_o promise_n say_v paul_n and_o rom._n 4._o 14._o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n the_o promise_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n overturn_v and_o abrogate_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o of_o that_o church_n teach_v that_o the_o first_o justification_n be_v by_o mere_a mercy_n and_o that_o the_o second_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n can_v be_v mix_v together_o more_o than_o fire_n and_o water_n the_o law_n join_v with_o the_o free_a promise_n disanull_v the_o say_a promise_n last_o in_o that_o paul_n say_v god_n give_v and_o free_o bestow_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o promise_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o this_o give_v be_v no_o private_a but_o a_o public_a donation_n for_o abraham_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o be_v in_o he_o give_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v as_o he_o do_v be_v thou_o then_o a_o true_a believer_n do_v thou_o true_o turn_v unto_o god_n here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o sure_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v abraham_n when_o he_o believe_v for_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n with_o he_o and_o when_o god_n give_v he_o life_n he_o give_v thou_o also_o life_n in_o he_o again_o person_n backward_o and_o careless_a must_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v true_o in_o christ_n and_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o abraham_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o after_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o abraham_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n until_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n 20_o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o paul_n have_v prove_v before_o that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o promise_n his_o last_o reason_n be_v because_o then_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o law_n which_o can_v be_v against_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o objection_n make_v and_o answer_v the_o objection_n be_v this_o if_o life_n and_o justice_n come_v not_o by_o the_o law_n the_o law_n than_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o this_o objection_n be_v express_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v add_v for_o transgression_n that_o be_v for_o the_o reveal_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o convince_a of_o man_n touch_v their_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o moreover_o paul_n set_v down_o the_o time_n or_o continuance_n of_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o say_v till_o the_o seed_n come_v to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o be_v till_o christ_n come_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n here_o two_o question_n may_v be_v demand_v the_o first_o be_v whether_o the_o law_n serve_v to_o reveal_v 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what_o be_v the_o hedge_n or_o wall_n of_o this_o garden_n or_o vineyard_n namely_o the_o regiment_n or_o policy_n of_o moses_n by_o a_o threefold_a kind_n of_o law_n this_o admonish_v we_o to_o respect_n and_o with_o care_n to_o observe_v good_a law_n because_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hedge_n and_o fence_n of_o all_o good_a society_n and_o the_o break_n of_o they_o be_v the_o pull_v down_o of_o our_o fence_n where_o paul_n say_v till_o the_o faith_n be_v reveal_v note_v that_o the_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n till_o the_o last_o age_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n it_o may_v be_v say_v it_o be_v always_o reveal_v to_o all_o man_n but_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o in_o these_o last_o day_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o reveal_v to_o all_o either_o dark_o or_o clear_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n act._n 14._o 16._o god_n suffer_v the_o gentile_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n eph._n 2._o 12._o they_o be_v without_o god_n and_o 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it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o guard_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v now_o ans._n the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o nail_n or_o stake_n fasten_v to_o range_v man_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n eccles._n 12._o 11._o again_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v a_o guard_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n and_o sense_n in_o christ._n phil._n 4._o 7._o if_o this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n god_n have_v in_o store_n his_o correction_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o hem_v we_o in_o hos._n
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david_n say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n special_o the_o law_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o his_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o his_o path_n psal._n 119._o 105._o so_o that_o though_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o justification_n or_o accusation_n or_o coaction_n or_o condemnation_n yet_o he_o be_v under_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o direction_n and_o instruction_n for_o it_o show_v what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v evil_a what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v &_o what_o to_o leave_v undo_v last_o whereas_o paul_n say_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n s_o o_fw-fr have_v great_a emphasis_n for_o it_o imply_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o galatian_n and_o all_o man_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o by_o observe_v circumcision_n day_n or_o time_n month_n or_o year_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n teach_v but_o by_o bear_v forbearing_z and_o tollerate_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o brethren_n it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o franciscan_n dominican_n carthusian_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o not_o think_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n by_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n by_o whip_v themselves_o by_o single_a life_n counterfeit_a fast_n voluntary_a poverty_n regular_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v they_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a relieve_v the_o distress_a bear_v with_o the_o weak_a support_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o s_o o_o they_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n v_o 3._o for_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o imagination_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n remove_v a_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v most_o from_o perform_v the_o former_a duty_n of_o bear_v other_o man_n burden_n and_o that_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n and_o imagination_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o excellency_n far_o above_o their_o brethren_n in_o think_v themselves_o too_o good_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n or_o service_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v their_o packehorse_n to_o bear_v their_o burden_n this_o vain_a imagination_n and_o swell_a conceit_n which_o puff_v up_o the_o most_o the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o purge_v in_o this_o place_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o seem_v to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o method_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o to_o give_v rule_n of_o direction_n after_o to_o remove_v impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v our_o obedience_n 2._o we_o see_v here_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n which_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n ebr._n 4._o 12._o in_o that_o it_o cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 4._o in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n be_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o 2._o that_o think_v they_o be_v nothing_o yet_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v somewhat_o and_o that_o of_o themselves_o 3._o that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o 4._o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o overween_a of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o man_n be_v of_o themselves_o mere_a nothing_o be_v he_o nothing_o that_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v prince_n and_o potentate_n nothing_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o scripture_n be_v they_o nothing_o that_o prophecy_n and_o work_v miracle_n answ._n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n but_o of_o the_o man_n themselves_o and_o of_o they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o as_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n &_o apostasy_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o and_o by_o themselves_o thus_o even_o spiritual_a man_n be_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o for_o of_o they_o especial_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o first_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n 2._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o whether_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o therefore_o no_o man_n may_v arrogate_v more_o unto_o himself_o than_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o see_v all_o of_o we_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v but_o
and_o judicial_a law_n 230._o &_o 231_o and_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v all_o abrogate_a ibid._n two_o note_n whereby_o a_o judicial_a law_n may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v moral_a 232._o 30._o what_o be_v our_o guide_n the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a vide_fw-la guide_v the_o law_n consider_v 2._o way_n 288._o 22_o the_o law_n be_v a_o yoke_n 3._o way_n 288._o 28_o a_o treatise_n of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o redemption_n from_o it_o 288._o 20_o our_o liberty_n by_o christ_n free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n three_o way_n 272._o 8_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a 377._o 4_o the_o true_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o 7._o thing_n 347._o 23._o the_o false_a difference_n confute_v 348._o 1_o how_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n '_o 405._o 15_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n twofould_v 419._o 19_o wherein_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n agree_v vide_fw-la gospel_n by_o our_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o law_n but_o establish_v it_o in_o two_o respect_n 498._o 1_o wherein_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n differ_v vide_fw-la gospel_n no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n prove_v by_o four_o argument_n 499._o 17._o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v three_o way_n 503._o 35_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n take_v two_o way_n 504._o 5_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n twofould_v 429._o 20._o the_o law_n have_v a_o three_o foul_a use_n though_o it_o can_v be_v fulfil_v 504._o 18._o why_o man_n be_v so_o cold_a in_o liberalie_a 555._o 9_o 5._o rule_n for_o the_o use_n of_o liberty_n 402._o 2_o christian_a liberty_n abuse_v 3._o way_n 400._o 17._o what_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n &_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o what_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o 400._o 12_o five_o degree_n in_o the_o way_n and_o order_v use_v in_o procure_v our_o liberty_n by_o christ._n 278._o 35_o a_o treatise_n of_o liberty_n by_o grace_n 366._o 1â—_n what_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o our_o duty_n touch_v this_o liberty_n ib._n of_o the_o part_n of_o christian_n liberty_n 366._o â—4_n magistracy_n and_o christian_a liberty_n may_v stand_v together_o 369._o 5_o christ_n procure_v liberty_n by_o two_o mean_n 370._o 29_o popish_a religion_n be_v flat_a against_o christian_a liberty_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 372._o 7._o our_o liberty_n free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n three_o way_n 372._o 8._o our_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o pilgrimage_n 351._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n 138._o 20._o there_o be_v 3._o degree_n of_o life_n 140._o 24_o the_o spiritual_a life_n stand_v especial_o in_o three_o thing_n 149._o 26_o life_n be_v create_v or_o uncreated_a create_v be_v natural_a or_o spiritual_a 452._o 35_o two_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 453._o 1_o in_o what_o sense_n life_n eternal_a be_v a_o reward_n 570_o 11._o what_o resemblance_n it_o have_v with_o a_o reward_n ibid._n 20_o of_o our_o limitation_n of_o opinion_n and_o affection_n 353._o 23._o long_n suffering_n what_o and_o the_o maneâ—_n to_o use_v it_o 445._o 2_o self-love_n vide_fw-la overween_a of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n vide_fw-la neighbour_n of_o mutual_a love_n between_o pastor_n &_o people_n 320._o 27_o how_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 383._o 13_o the_o use_n of_o love_n though_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v 385._o 13_o what_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 403._o 12._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o love._n 403._o 29_o six_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o love._n 404._o 1_o how_o love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 443._o 27._o love_n follow_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n therefore_o the_o first_o act_n of_o love_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v 443._o 29_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o 443._o 40_o three_o especial_a sign_n whereby_o it_o be_v discern_v 444._o 1_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o ibid._n 12._o why_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n rather_o than_o of_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o of_o moses_n 494._o 8_o the_o ground_n of_o love_n three_o 593._o 12_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n great_a or_o lesser_a two_o way_n 597._o 15_o how_o we_o must_v love_v all_o man_n alike_o &_o how_o we_o may_v not_o ibid._n 18_o how_o far_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n proceed_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 414._o 33._o five_o degree_n of_o lust_n 414._o 36_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v two_o action_n vide_fw-la flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v two_o vide_fw-la spirit_n lust_n after_o baptism_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v a_o sin_n 419._o 2_o lust_n what_o 450._o 33_o what_o a_o lie_n be_v and_o whether_o a_o sin_n or_o no_o 62._o 23._o 64._o 10_o difference_n between_o a_o lie_n and_o a_o parable_n 63._o 7_o and_o between_o a_o lie_n and_o the_o concealment_n of_o a_o thing_n 63._o 13_o between_o lie_v &_o feign_v 63._o 26_o reason_n against_o lie_v 447._o 26_o m_n whether_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n 268._o 23._o magistracy_n and_o christian_a liberty_n may_v stand_v together_o vide_fw-la liberty_n how_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n make_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v necessary_a 369._o 37_o marriage_n what_o it_o be_v 341._o 40_o marriage_n no_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n as_o tacianus_n the_o heretic_n and_o syritius_fw-la the_o pope_n will_v have_v it_o but_o to_o the_o spirit_n 563._o 19_o by_o mark_n what_o be_v signify_v 648._o 9_o mark_n of_o christ_n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n 20._o visible_a or_o invisible_a outwart_a or_o inward_a typical_a or_o real_a ibid._n 34_o real_a mark_n double_a either_o in_o his_o natural_a body_n or_o mystical_a 649._o 1_o how_o the_o mark_n in_o his_o natural_a body_n do_v differ_v from_o those_o in_o his_o mististicall_a body_n ibid._n 19_o what_o use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o paul_n mark_n 650._o 2_o the_o make_v of_o the_o fratres_n flagellantes_fw-la to_o be_v deride_v ibid._n 25_o legace_n give_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o mass_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 208._o 9_o the_o difference_n of_o meekness_n and_o long_o suffer_v 448._o 1_o what_o meekness_n be_v 464._o 30._o &_o 465._o 29._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o ibid._n 34_o motive_n to_o meekness_n 465._o 10_o how_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n 217._o 32._o how_o moses_n be_v a_o mediator_n 219._o 23._o how_o we_o be_v to_o put_v affiance_n in_o man_n 392._o 32._o we_o serve_v god_n in_o serve_v of_o man_n 406._o 5._o how_o man_n be_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o 506._o 1._o 25._o man_n natural_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o 507._o 8_o how_o we_o be_v to_o please_v man_n and_o how_o not_o 515._o 32_o herein_o six_o caution_n to_o be_v use_v 516._o 3._o god_n mercy_n great_a to_o sinner_n 49._o 26_o it_o have_v a_o double_a effect_n in_o us._n ibid._n 33_o it_o be_v much_o abuse_v and_o how_o 40_o by_o mercy_n what_o be_v understand_v 645._o 7._o all_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o humane_a satisfaction_n nor_o meritorious_a work_n 14._o 24_o merit_n of_o condignity_n may_v be_v understand_v three_o way_n 565._o 16_o what_o papist_n hold_v merit_n of_o good_a work_n in_o regard_n only_o of_o god_n promise_n and_o divine_a acceptation_n and_o what_o in_o respect_n partly_o of_o their_o own_o worthiness_n partly_o of_o god_n acceptance_n and_o what_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n 565._o 20_o minister_n must_v deliver_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o 6._o 10_o minister_n which_o be_v to_o be_v teacher_n must_v first_o be_v teach_v 38._o 3_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v by_o man_n where_o revelation_n be_v want_v 38._o 22_o minister_n be_v pillar_n and_o how_o with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 97._o 1_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v of_o necessity_n join_v with_o good_a doctrine_n the_o example_n of_o good_a life_n 109._o 5_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n minister_n ought_v to_o be_v 318._o 16_o minister_n duty_n special_o to_o reprove_v 477._o 37_o ministry_n be_v painful_a like_o the_o travail_n of_o a_o woman_n 334._o 12_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n 334._o 26._o minister_n must_v temper_v their_o gift_n to_o their_o hearer_n 338._o 37_o minister_n subject_a to_o slander_n 394._o 37._o whether_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o conceal_v the_o truth_n some_o time_n 395._o 31_o minister_n life_n shall_v be_v real_a sermon_n 623._o 30_o