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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o general_o it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o public_a law_n ordinance_n or_o constitution_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n which_o may_v be_v change_v so_o especial_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o law_n or_o ordinance_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n or_o man_n which_o can_v be_v change_v and_o this_o be_v the_o private_a law_n of_o a_o testator_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o his_o estate_n after_o his_o own_o death_n or_o one_o that_o be_v substitute_v to_o die_v for_o he_o if_o the_o law_n shall_v so_o allow_v it_o hence_o the_o word_n legatum_fw-la and_o legare_n be_v use_v i._n e._n to_o give_v any_o thing_n in_o legacy_n by_o will_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n must_v stand_v as_o a_o law_n uti_fw-la cuique_fw-la rei_fw-la suae_fw-la legassit_fw-la ita_fw-la jus_fw-la esto_fw-la covenant_n covenant_n so_o the_o same_o general_a
christ_n come_v and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n he_o pour_v out_o a_o most_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o give_v more_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o their_o present_a receptibility_n tantae_fw-la molis_fw-la erat_fw-la divinam_fw-la condere_fw-la gentem_fw-la thus_o by_o degree_n mankind_n arrive_v to_o the_o high_a revelation_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n predestination_n of_o reward_n in_o christ_n therefore_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n intend_v and_o predestinate_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v confirm_v and_o execute_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o all_o that_o fear_v or_o do_v fear_n or_o shall_v fear_v god_n shall_v be_v reward_v of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o 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and_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o great_a highpriest_n be_v enter_v 19_o that_o all_o along_o the_o first_o testament_n for_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n but_o mystical_o and_o eminent_o for_o heaven_n in_o the_o spirit_n 20._o that_o the_o first_o testament_n for_o the_o precept_n make_v to_o moses_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o beast_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o mystical_o and_o eminent_o for_o heaven_n in_o the_o spirit_n 21._o that_o the_o second_o testament_n for_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n make_v to_o christ_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o heaven_n 22._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n as_o blend_v both_o together_o in_o one_o but_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o law_n subsist_v by_o its_o self_n as_o 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17.5_o this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o and_o though_o heretofore_o god_n have_v speak_v divers_a way_n and_o in_o sundry_a fashion_n to_o the_o world_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 1.2_o heb._n 1.2_o yet_o now_o in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o this_o be_v he_o that_o we_o must_v trust_v to_o and_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o moses_n must_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v before_o moses_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v after_o moses_n must_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v
then_o of_o earthly_a holy_a thing_n holies_n christ_n blood_n dedicate_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n be_v sufficient_a but_o for_o the_o purge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n may_v and_o do_v suffice_v to_o consecrate_v the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n but_o no_o blood_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n can_v dedicate_v the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v holy_a for_o into_o that_o place_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v 9.23_o heb._n 9.23_o but_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o appear_v there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o priest_n to_o consecrate_v the_o place_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o he_o be_v become_v a_o priestly_a advocate_n with_o the_o father_n to_o make_v propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o 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the_o year_n before_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n and_o banish_v into_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o year_n and_o so_o successive_o every_o year_n after_o another_o goat_n must_v be_v banish_v because_o the_o people_n contract_v new_a sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v but_o in_o this_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n all_o sin_n of_o all_o people_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o shoulder_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o be_v full_o remit_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n 9.24_o dan._n 9.24_o and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n section_n iu._n 10.5_o christ_n offer_v his_o self_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 10.5_o and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v it_o psal_n 40.6_o say_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n he_o have_v a_o body_n therefore_o fit_o prepare_v for_o that_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n wherein_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o too_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o his_o father_n see_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n please_v thou_o not_o therefore_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n i._n e._n to_o offer_v thou_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v whole_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o end_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o have_v offer_v my_o body_n so_o perfect_v to_o immortality_n as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o and_o i_o have_v addict_v myself_o whole_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n as_o the_o servant_n addict_v he_o to_o his_o master_n by_o have_v his_o ear_n open_v and_o bore_v to_o the_o door_n as_o the_o hebrew_n read_v it_o that_o i_o may_v do_v thy_o will_n for_o ever_o because_o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n nay_o because_o thou_o will_v endure_v they_o no_o long_o therefore_o i_o come_v into_o this_o thy_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o please_v thou_o with_o the_o oblation_n of_o that_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o wherewith_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n for_o ever_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v 9.13_o heb_fw-mi 9.13_o 10.8_o heb._n 10.8_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v god_n will_n and_o not_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n heaven_n christ_n reign_v in_o heaven_n after_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n have_v offer_v this_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n he_o do_v not_o stand_v daily_a minister_a nor_o offer_v the_o same_o service_n 10.12_o heb._n 10.12_o but_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v this_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n he_o have_v offer_v so_o sufficient_o that_o he_o need_v never_o offer_v more_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n of_o conquest_n and_o sit_v down_o to_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o expect_v their_o subjection_n to_o he_o for_o god_n say_v unto_o christ_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 110.1_o psal_n 110.1_o it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o great_a highpriest_n mediate_a our_o salvation_n 1._o by_o die_v to_o confirm_v god_n testament_n a_o sacrifice_n slay_v on_o the_o cross_n 2._o by_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v quicken_v through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n in_o heaven_n a_o man_n therefore_o 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18._o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o suffer_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o order_n of_o this_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o that_o of_o melchisedec_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o
confirm_v testament_n 1._o to_o confirm_v a_o deed_n of_o testament_n make_v by_o the_o eternal_a god_n 2._o to_o expiate_v all_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v first_o i_o and_o so_o it_o will_v very_o short_o it_o must_v not_o lie_v long_o here_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a this_o blood_n must_v quick_o be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n never_o to_o be_v spill_v more_o but_o offer_v up_o for_o a_o atonement_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v but_o three_o day_n and_o this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v live_v again_o and_o after_o forty_o day_n it_o will_v ascend_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n this_o blood_n will_v consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v that_o place_n for_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o blood_n will_v be_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o god_n for_o we_o to_o have_v free_a recourse_n unto_o at_o all_o time_n in_o this_o life_n for_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o all_o our_o need_n this_o blood_n will_v cry_v aloud_o for_o mercy_n and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n which_o be_v for_o revenge_n but_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v first_o and_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v no_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v complete_a till_o it_o be_v offer_v first_o slay_v then_o lay_v on_o the_o altar_n then_o offer_v up_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a so_o be_v christ_n first_o slay_v then_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n well_o then_o i_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o my_o word_n i_o will_v mourn_v and_o fast_o and_o pray_v a_o while_n but_o i_o must_v not_o think_v that_o this_o will_v do_v my_o business_n sackcloth_n ash_n hard_a lodging_n and_o fare_n whip_n pilgrimage_n relic_n watch_v fast_v alm_n and_o oblation_n etc._n etc._n make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o pomp_n of_o devotion_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v good_a as_o they_o may_v be_v use_v but_o i_o must_v have_v a_o settle_a eye_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o form_n only_o i_o must_v take_v heed_n what_o i_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o god_n lest_o i_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n in_o a_o word_n i_o must_v look_v to_o my_o heart_n in_o all_o my_o outward_a action_n it_o will_v not_o serve_v my_o turn_n to_o read_v hear_v or_o see_v the_o history_n of_o my_o saviour_n passion_n or_o resurrection_n write_v preach_v and_o act_v or_o represent_v in_o book_n sermon_n and_o scene_n and_o for_o i_o thereupon_o to_o hang_v down_o my_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o grow_v sad_a upon_o it_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o i_o must_v think_v of_o a_o every_o day_n duty_n of_o die_v daily_o and_o of_o mortify_v and_o crucify_a myself_o all_o my_o life_n long_o not_o by_o whip_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o self-denial_n and_o cut_v off_o my_o right_a hand_n or_o my_o right_a eye_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a unto_o i_o self-examination_n reformation_n zeal_n faith_n love_n hope_v and_o such_o spiritual_a duty_n must_v be_v my_o work_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o godliness_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n what_o a_o fool_n be_v simon_n stylites_n that_o live_v so_o long_o stand_v between_o two_o wall_n and_o dominius_n loricatus_fw-la that_o give_v himself_o 540000_o stripe_n in_o one_o lent_n i_o look_v upon_o my_o saviour_n crucifixion_n as_o do_v the_o literalist_n and_o formal_a devotionist_n but_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la be_v a_o good_a hint_n to_o i_o i_o must_v look_v high_a the_o history_n i_o believe_v but_o the_o mystery_n and_o power_n of_o his_o death_n i_o look_v after_o it_o satisfy_v not_o i_o at_o all_o if_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o crucify_a and_o slay_v with_o christ_n if_o i_o have_v be_v his_o brother_n and_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o his_o mother_n it_o will_v not_o have_v profit_v i_o at_o all_o except_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v his_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n indeed_o if_o i_o have_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o have_v know_v he_o in_o and_o after_o the_o flesh_n so_o as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o see_v his_o miracle_n and_o hear_v his_o doctrine_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o heal_v disease_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o name_n yet_o from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v know_v he_o no_o more_o after_o that_o but_o after_o a_o better_a fashion_n his_o suffering_n and_o death_n be_v past_a and_o go_v from_o hence_o now_o i_o know_v he_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n all_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v take_v away_o though_o he_o be_v crucify_v through_o weakness_n yet_o he_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n break_v my_o heart_n no_o more_o with_o grief_n and_o hardship_n of_o the_o outward_a cross_n but_o let_v i_o love_v and_o love_v again_o and_o delight_v myself_o in_o the_o inward_a cross_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n then_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n when_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n i_o look_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o make_v and_o confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n i_o make_v my_o covenant_n with_o my_o god_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o have_v look_v down_o to_o christ_n suffering_n on_o earth_n but_o now_o i_o will_v look_v up_o more_o to_o his_o glorious_a act_n in_o heaven_n viz._n his_o sacerdotal_a entrance_n his_o solemn_a oblation_n of_o himself_o his_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o intercession_n his_o kingdom_n over_o all_o in_o protect_v his_o church_n and_o bring_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n his_o spiritual_a sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n in_o our_o heart_n beat_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n no_o need_n therefore_o of_o cross_n picture_n whip_n thorn_n nail_n relic_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v work_v for_o a_o while_n be_v in_o sight_n upon_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o move_v admiration_n and_o sorrow_n but_o no_o constant_a faith_n and_o fix_a hope_n and_o love_n as_o do_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v the_o true_a power_n of_o godliness_n that_o bring_v comfort_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n the_o flesh_n i_o bear_v it_o record_v take_v a_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n in_o grieve_v pity_v and_o behold_v the_o shadow_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n go_v high_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o substance_n themselves_o the_o letter_n and_o form_n alone_o profit_v little_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n that_o must_v give_v the_o true_a life_n christ_n say_v except_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o life_n abide_v in_o we_o because_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o withal_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n call_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o hold_v there_o to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o crucify_v a_o lust_n to_o kill_v a_o sin_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n to_o rise_v from_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n i_o whine_v not_o at_o the_o passion_n i_o weep_v not_o for_o he_o but_o i_o weep_v for_o myself_o and_o mortify_v my_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n i_o remember_v christ_n death_n and_o take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o only_a memorial_n that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v i_o believe_v and_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o history_n of_o the_o passion_n but_o my_o main_a care_n be_v to_o conform_v thereunto_o the_o mystery_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o the_o history_n the_o spirit_n than_o the_o letter_n the_o letter_n be_v low_a the_o spirit_n be_v high_a carnal_a devotion_n be_v in_o image_n and_o relic_n but_o spiritual_a devotion_n be_v in_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n the_o one_o be_v the_o form_n the_o other_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n we_o preach_v and_o live_v too_o low_a in_o the_o bare_a history_n in_o verbal_a mass_n in_o superstitious_a rite_n these_o be_v some_o of_o they_o very_o good_a when_o contain_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n but_o always_o very_o low_a and_o mean_a and_o never_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n
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 nature_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o believer_n act_n from_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v 1._o a_o assent_n to_o yield_v unto_o god_n 2._o a_o acceptation_n to_o receive_v his_o promise_n 3._o a_o concurrence_n to_o work_v with_o he_o here_o be_v no_o external_a force_n or_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o free_v it_o from_o a_o state_n which_o it_o will_v always_o continue_v under_o but_o a_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a call_v to_o return_v to_o its_o proper_a state_n which_o the_o soul_n itself_o belong_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o there_o be_v liberty_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n be_v act_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o spring_n of_o its_o own_o intellectual_a nature_n long_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o endeavour_v with_o god_n grace_n to_o return_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a outward_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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 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acquire_v and_o retain_v all_o other_o right_n that_o he_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v proper_a for_o so_o after_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n all_o right_n be_v lose_v because_o faith_n itself_o the_o vessel_n that_o hold_v they_o be_v shipwrack_v but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o return_n though_o by_o the_o single_a plank_n of_o repentance_n or_o any_o other_o escape_n which_o we_o can_v make_v to_o shift_v for_o ourselves_o to_o get_v into_o our_o own_o country_n again_o we_o be_v fair_o and_o full_o and_o free_o receive_v and_o welcome_v into_o all_o our_o former_a right_n and_o privilege_n and_o meet_v and_o embrace_v by_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o joyful_o entertain_v and_o engage_v by_o heap_v up_o favour_n and_o oblivion_n of_o all_o former_a miscarriage_n never_o to_o be_v so_o negligent_a as_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v surprise_v and_o take_v by_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o keep_v from_o god_n and_o our_o own_o country_n any_o more_o person_n be_v 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we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n in_o all_o the_o letter_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n upon_o this_o point_n the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o imputation_n or_o account_v of_o our_o faith_n for_o our_o right_n or_o justification_n to_o the_o right_n promise_v 8._o ro._n 5.17_o 8._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o that_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 3.9_o phil._n 3.9_o st._n paul_n also_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 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 for_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 jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n 4.13_o ro._n 4.13_o be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n sect_n iii_o but_o in_o all_o those_o place_n or_o any_o other_o righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n i_o can_v 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with_o that_o fullness_n from_o which_o we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n who_o glory_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o much_o more_o than_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o this_o righteousness_n as_o they_o speak_v be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n not_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o justify_v man_n but_o of_o the_o justifier_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o righteousness_n be_v too_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a for_o our_o condition_n of_o a_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n the_o member_n partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o head_n the_o wife_n be_v endow_v by_o marriage_n with_o all_o her_o husband_n good_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o head_n be_v 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himself_o be_v not_o account_v to_o we_o second_o because_o personal_a moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v pass_v over_o to_o other_o by_o act_n of_o nature_n or_o law_n as_o by_o descent_n donation_n succession_n session_n dereliction_n degradation_n deprivation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n because_o they_o be_v inherent_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o inseparable_a from_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o separable_a altogether_o inconveyable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o another_o by_o deed_n of_o gift_n descent_n of_o blood_n or_o any_o other_o conveyance_n whatsoever_o during_o life_n or_o after_o death_n but_o jural_a right_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v derive_v by_o act_n of_o law_n not_o nature_n from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n from_o predecessor_n to_o their_o successor_n or_o alienate_v from_o the_o proprietary_n to_o any_o other_o person_n not_o only_o to_o be_v reckon_v but_o to_o be_v real_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o the_o alienation_n 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sickness_n of_o body_n may_v be_v propagate_v to_o i_o and_o from_o i_o to_o another_o but_o not_o the_o health_n or_o sickness_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o can_v be_v healthy_a by_o another_o man_n health_n while_o he_o possess_v it_o who_o can_v be_v sick_a by_o another_o man_n sickness_n while_o he_o possess_v it_o who_o can_v be_v rich_a by_o another_o man_n riches_n while_o he_o enjoy_v they_o who_o can_v be_v honourable_a by_o another_o man_n honour_n while_o he_o enjoy_v it_o who_o can_v be_v disgrace_v by_o another_o man_n disgrace_n while_o he_o suffer_v it_o who_o can_v be_v poor_a by_o another_o man_n poverty_n while_o he_o endure_v it_o who_o can_v be_v learn_v by_o another_o man_n learning_n while_o he_o have_v it_o who_o can_v be_v virtuous_a by_o another_o man_n virtue_n or_o vicious_a by_o another_o man_n vice_n these_o virtue_n or_o vice_n be_v real_o his_o who_o have_v they_o not_o real_o my_o who_o they_o be_v not_o or_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n in_o another_o be_v so_o much_o as_o reckon_v or_o account_v to_o be_v i_o i_o may_v be_v reckon_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o of_o his_o punishment_n by_o consent_v or_o help_v etc._n etc._n but_o not_o for_o his_o act_n or_o suffer_v i_o can_v be_v reckon_v virtuous_a by_o another_o man_n virtue_n or_o sinful_a by_o another_o man_n sin_n or_o miserable_a by_o another_o man_n misery_n if_o i_o have_v many_o virtue_n other_o may_v have_v as_o many_o virtue_n or_o more_o than_o i_o and_o i_o have_v no_o less_o than_o i_o have_v but_o if_o i_o have_v many_o right_n to_o such_o or_o such_o thing_n other_o can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o in_o part_n i_o have_v the_o less_o if_o in_o full_a i_o have_v none_o at_o all_o but_o other_o
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 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neither_o do_v such_o a_o declaration_n abrogate_v the_o old_a but_o rather_o illustrate_v and_o establish_v it_o and_o a_o new_a covenant_n do_v require_v not_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o old_a but_o new_a condition_n and_o new_a promise_n make_v in_o god_n name_n neither_o have_v christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o only_o a_o interpreter_n and_o explainer_n of_o it_o but_o if_o they_o say_v the_o latter_a that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a we_o willing_o grant_v that_o of_o eternal_a life_n but_o not_o of_o a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n give_v to_o such_o as_o amend_v their_o way_n for_o this_o be_v no_o way_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n either_o open_o or_o covert_o but_o be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o that_o covenant_n and_o such_o a_o covert_a promise_n must_v not_o be_v true_o account_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o only_o such_o a_o promise_n as_o every_o man_n may_v understand_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o from_o the_o covenant_n if_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n etc._n etc._n mr._n thornd_v l._n 2._o p._n 25._o the_o correspondence_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v this_o that_o as_o god_n by_o the_o first_o tender_v they_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n correspondence_n of_o covenant_n upon_o condition_n of_o govern_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o give_v they_o by_o moses_n so_o by_o the_o second_o he_o tender_v everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v which_o be_v no_o more_o questionable_a than_o it_o can_v be_v question_v by_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n whether_o or_o no_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v intend_v and_o design_v by_o the_o old_a whether_o moses_n
must_v suppose_v remission_n and_o grace_n a_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a acceptation_n which_o because_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o arbitrary_a in_o god_n less_o than_o his_o due_n and_o more_o than_o our_o merit_n no_o natural_a reason_n can_v teach_v we_o to_o appease_v god_n with_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v indeed_o agreeable_a unto_o reason_n that_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o when_o the_o life_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v because_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n but_o that_o one_o life_n shall_v redeem_v another_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n that_o no_o reason_n natural_o can_v teach_v we_o leu._n 27.29_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o i_o have_v give_v it_o to_o you_o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o which_o be_v those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n meaning_n that_o in_o the_o law_n all_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o sacrifice_n to_o which_o christ_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o put_v a_o period_n but_o all_o this_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n but_o no_o part_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n 1._o because_o god_n confine_v it_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o own_o inheritance_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v do_v in_o a_o natural_a religion_n than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v confine_v to_o a_o village_n chappel_n 2._o because_o god_n do_v express_v oftentimes_o that_o he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n psal_n 40_o ps_n 50_o ps_n 51._o be_v 1._o jer._n 7._o hos_fw-la 6._o mich._n 6._o 3._o because_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o opposition_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o external_a rite_n what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o essential_a religion_n in_o which_o he_o do_v delight_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v justice_n and_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n he_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n 4._o because_o gabriel_n the_o archangel_n foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v make_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v 5._o because_o for_o above_o 1600_o year_n god_n have_v suffer_v that_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v without_o temple_n or_o priest_n or_o altar_n and_o therefore_o without_o sacrifice_n but_o then_o if_o we_o inquire_v why_o god_n give_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v so_o long_o please_v with_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a and_z confess_v it_o 1._o sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o that_o great_a oblation_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o expiation_n which_o be_v next_o in_o kind_a to_o the_o real_a forfeiture_n of_o our_o own_o life_n it_o be_v blood_n for_o blood_n a_o life_n for_o a_o life_n a_o less_o for_o a_o great_a it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o confess_v god_n severity_n against_o sin_n though_o not_o feel_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o hate_v the_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o sink_v under_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o sine_fw-la but_o so_o as_o to_o preserve_v the_o state_n it_o be_v a_o manuduction_n to_o a_o great_a sacrifice_n but_o suppletory_n of_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o forfeiture_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o by_o it_o to_o save_v ourselves_o it_o be_v insufficient_a in_o itself_o but_o accept_v in_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v enough_o in_o shadow_n when_o the_o substance_n be_v so_o certain_o to_o succeed_v 3._o it_o be_v give_v the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n affirm_v l._n 6._o c._n 18._o that_o be_v load_v with_o expense_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o one_o god_n they_o may_v not_o be_v greedy_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n to_o run_v after_o many_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v before_o their_o golden_a calf_n and_o other_o idolatry_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o command_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o persuade_v only_o recommend_v and_o leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v at_o last_o bring_v to_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n and_o by_o he_o teach_v to_o his_o posterity_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o several_a manner_n worship_n god_n by_o give_v to_o he_o something_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o therefore_o something_o of_o our_o time_n and_o something_o of_o our_o good_n and_o as_o that_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o praise_n and_o celebration_n of_o his_o name_n so_o these_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o consumptive_a offering_n but_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v leave_v to_o choice_n and_o teach_v by_o superadded_a reason_n and_o positive_a law_n etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 321._o i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v very_o common_o and_o the_o casuist_n do_v common_o use_v that_o method_n that_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o their_o moral_a theology_n but_o how_o insufficient_o the_o forego_n instance_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v i_o remember_v that_o tertullian_n i_o suppose_v to_o try_v his_o wit_n find_v all_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o hâc_fw-la enim_fw-la lege_fw-la adae_fw-la datâ_fw-la omne_fw-la praecepta_fw-la recondita_fw-la recognoscimus_fw-la l._n adv_o jud._n quae_fw-la posteà _fw-la repullulaverunt_fw-la data_fw-la per_fw-la mosem_fw-la and_o just_o so_o may_v all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o the_o decalogue_n decalogue_n as_o the_o decalogue_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o adam_n but_o then_o also_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o then_o what_o need_n have_v their_o be_v of_o ten_o it_o be_v therefore_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o digest_v of_o all_o those_o moral_a law_n in_o which_o god_n will_v expect_v and_o exact_v their_o obedience_n leave_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n intend_v by_o several_a portion_n of_o the_o eternal_a or_o natural_a law_n to_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o that_o perfection_n from_o whence_o mankind_n by_o sin_n do_v fall_v and_o by_o christ_n to_o enlarge_v this_o natural_a law_n to_o a_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n himself_o as_o far_o as_o our_o infirmity_n can_v bear_v id._n ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 521._o that_o which_o be_v true_a to_o day_n will_v be_v true_a to_o morrow_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a or_o necessary_a be_v good_a or_o necessary_a every_o day_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a duty_n of_o the_o religion_n but_o be_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o every_o day_n to_o confess_v god_n glory_n to_o be_v his_o subject_n to_o love_n god_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o service_n to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v chaste_a to_o be_v temperate_a to_o be_v just_a these_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o all_o the_o period_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n those_o who_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n put_v off_o their_o baptism_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n know_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o undertake_n to_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o defer_v their_o baptism_n be_v so_o egregious_a a_o prevarication_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o as_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o may_v ruin_v their_o hope_n so_o it_o proclaim_v their_o folly_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o understanding_n they_o be_v oblige_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o although_o baptism_n do_v publish_v the_o profession_n baptism_n and_o be_v like_o the_o form_n and_o solemnity_n of_o law_n yet_o
and_o anon_o and_o trouble_v their_o write_n ib._n p._n 34._o do_v god_n general_o under_o the_o weak_a and_o worldly_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n send_v forth_o those_o prophet_n who_o learning_n education_n holy_a life_n great_a work_n admirable_a gift_n command_v even_o profane_a man_n to_o a_o reverence_n of_o their_o person_n and_o message_n and_o do_v he_o now_o make_v use_n of_o monster_n comet_n meteor_n or_o the_o apparition_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o his_o praecones_fw-la publici_fw-la id._n ib._n p_o 47._o signa_fw-la moralia_fw-la sign_n of_o a_o moral_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gradual_a lessen_v of_o the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o pedagogy_n oeconomy_n of_o moses_n decay_v by_o the_o cease_n of_o prophecy_n the_o absence_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o schechinah_n the_o oracle_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n from_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o lapse_v of_o the_o government_n from_o king_n to_o duke_n from_o duke_n to_o the_o sanhedrim_n from_o they_o to_o the_o roman_n there_o have_v be_v no_o king_n type_n of_o christ_n after_o david_n and_o solomon_n except_o hezekiah_n be_v admit_v a_o candidate_n for_o that_o hand_n this_o vanish_v splendour_n of_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o oeconomy_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v now_o arise_v under_o who_o a_o state_n of_o more_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a glory_n be_v short_o to_o obtain_v ib._n p._n 48._o all_o the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o expire_v and_o conclude_v like_o the_o phoenix_n in_o a_o nest_n of_o spice_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o nation_n to_o own_v themselves_o brethren_n under_o one_o common-father_n the_o time_n there_o intend_v be_v time_n rather_o present_v than_o future_a time_n wherein_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n bring_v on_o with_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v to_o determine_v time_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v put_v under_o a_o immutable_a and_o excellent_a form_n of_o administration_n and_o therefore_o the_o last_o time_n in_o scripture_n sign_n the_o jew_n be_v a_o people_n so_o use_v to_o sign_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n among_o they_o that_o as_o all_o extraordinary_a prophet_n be_v to_o seal_v their_o commission_n with_o a_o miracle_n so_o all_o event_n extraordinary_a be_v to_o be_v foreshew_v by_o a_o sign_n hence_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o bold_a demand_n what_o sign_n show_v thou_o unto_o we_o mar._n 8.11_o see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n jo._n 2.18_o god_n perhaps_o give_v they_o sign_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v they_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o come_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o fore-appointing_a counsel_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o awaken_v their_o dull_a and_o worldly_a mind_n into_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o providence_n but_o now_o in_o the_o broad_a day_n light_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v awaken_n by_o any_o such_o monitor_n into_o a_o sense_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n we_o must_v now_o believe_v without_o a_o sign_n and_o derive_v our_o repentance_n not_o from_o mighty_a earthquake_n and_o prodigy_n but_o a_o ingenious_a and_o understand_a sense_n of_o sin_n id._n ib._n p._n 74._o we_o be_v to_o discard_v all_o sour_a jealousy_n concern_v god_n sour_a jealous_a conceit_n of_o god_n synesius_n have_v observe_v that_o however_o the_o nation_n be_v distance_v from_o each_o other_o like_o the_o line_n in_o the_o circumference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o very_o different_a opinion_n and_o sentiment_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o other_o matter_n yet_o still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o centred_a and_o meet_v in_o this_o great_a doctrine_n both_o wise_a and_o unwise_a that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a bountiful_a and_o benign_a be_v the_o great_a wonder_n to_o i_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o doctrine_n among_o the_o heathen_n and_o christian_n too_o which_o i_o be_o not_o here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la to_o this_o native_a and_o easy_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o philanthropy_n lodge_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o leaven_n of_o a_o sour_a conceit_n which_o can_v dwell_v with_o a_o belief_n of_o god_n goodness_n plutarch_n just_o challenge_v in_o herodotus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n be_v of_o a_o envious_a and_o troublesome_a disposition_n that_o god_n be_v only_o ingeniosus_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la that_o his_o counsel_n be_v especial_o take_v up_o with_o the_o contrivance_n of_o 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