of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n if_o any_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v antecedent_o will_v regeneration_n or_o conversion_n by_o antecedaneous_a work_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o of_o nature_n i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v phil._n 2.13_o and_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o we_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n rome_n 7.18_o but_o never_o that_o he_o work_v it_o in_o they_o that_o be_v unborn_a so_o that_o second_o to_o will_v conversion_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n antecedent_n but_o subsequent_a thereunto_o and_o argue_v the_o infant_n bear_v and_o alive_a though_o yet_o it_o can_v tell_v so_o much_o but_o only_o cry_v thirst_v and_o hunger_n for_o in_o this_o very_a willing_a there_o be_v a_o turn_n towards_o god_n and_o then_o undoubted_o a_o believe_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o three_o christ_n put_v not_o the_o except_o of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o man_n do_n but_o upon_o god_n he_o say_v not_o except_o a_o man_n beget_v bear_v or_o convert_v himself_o but_o except_o a_o man_n be_v beget_v bear_v again_o or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o from_o above_o and_o be_v convert_v he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat_n 18.3_o ubi_fw-la manebit_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la ubi_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la hic_fw-la fieri_fw-la nos_fw-la doceamur_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la and_o non_fw-la nos_fw-la operemar_fw-mi sed_fw-la deus_fw-la operetur_fw-la 7._o facturae_fw-la non_fw-la factores_fw-la sumus_fw-la funditus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ruit_fw-la omnis_fw-la theologia_fw-la superborum_fw-la three_o man_n neither_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v active_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o effect_v either_o faith_n or_o repentance_n for_o if_o so_o either_o as_o a_o agent_n in_o the_o produce_n of_o they_o or_o as_o a_o agent_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o procure_v the_o produce_n of_o they_o from_o and_o by_o god_n not_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n for_o first_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v phil._n 1.19_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n john_n 6.29_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.30_o second_o 132._o mr._n shepherd_n mr._n baxter_n and_o before_o they_o camero_n and_o ferrius_n maintain_v that_o god_n do_v not_o infuse_v a_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v antecedent_o by_o a_o inherent_a habitual_a grace_n to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o repentance_n but_o do_v himself_o say_v they_o first_o produce_v the_o first_o act_n and_o then_o infuse_v habit_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o act_v afterwards_o 142._o and_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o mr._n kendal_n that_o faith_n be_v in_o we_o as_o the_o adjunct_n and_o have_v to_o god_n only_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o effect_n that_o it_o denominate_v he_o alone_o the_o author_n of_o our_o believe_v though_o we_o the_o believer_n because_o the_o subject_n as_o the_o bowl_n only_o be_v say_v to_o run_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n i_o see_v little_a that_o mr._n baxter_n be_v please_v or_o that_o other_o can_v say_v against_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a for_o first_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o live_n through_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o beget_v faith_n in_o all_o the_o elect_a though_o for_o the_o present_a dead_a go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mar._n 16.15_o but_o of_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o use_v thereby_o to_o get_v faith_n or_o to_o procure_v the_o raise_n of_o themselves_o from_o and_o by_o god_n we_o read_v not_o if_o any_o say_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n than_o first_o if_o by_o prayer_n be_v mean_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v grant_v for_o it_o be_v his_o intercession_n alone_o that_o procure_v the_o actual_a collation_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n purchase_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o father_n and_o convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o by_o prayer_n be_v mean_v any_o petition_n of_o we_o than_o be_v prayer_n not_o a_o mean_n to_o but_o a_o consequent_a of_o faith_n for_o first_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o the_o interrogation_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o strong_a negation_n viz._n they_o can_v second_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v in_o faith_n not_o before_o nor_o for_o faith_n mat._n 21.22_o unless_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o increase_n thereof_o and_o then_o we_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17.5_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mar._n 9.24_o three_o he_o call_v they_o to_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o before_o they_o ask_v he_o any_o such_o a_o thing_n you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o john_n 15.16_o and_o after_o he_o have_v call_v they_o he_o prescribe_v they_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v after_o this_o manner_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.9_o luke_n 11.1_o 2._o and_o be_v it_o now_o agreeable_a to_o that_o form_n or_o letter_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o prefer_v the_o petition_n before_o they_o can_v say_v the_o preface_n or_o to_o enjoin_v they_o to_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v before_o they_o can_v cry_v abba_fw-he or_o our_o father_n these_o man_n i_o fear_v will_v teach_v their_o scholar_n all_o the_o alphabet_n of_o christianity_n before_o christ_n cross_n all_o the_o petition_n before_o the_o preface_n and_o it_o be_v doubtful_a then_o that_o as_o some_o copy_n do_v they_o will_v leave_v out_o the_o conclusion_n also_o and_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n before_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o front_n scilicet_fw-la i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n second_o god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n to_o a_o impenitent_a unbelieving_a man_n while_o such_o that_o upon_o condition_n of_o use_v such_o and_o such_o mean_n or_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o either_o of_o those_o where_o it_o be_v say_v either_o implicit_o or_o express_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o faith_n or_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o repentance_n and_o how_o any_o do_v or_o duty_v of_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v mean_n of_o get_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n unless_o in_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o way_n of_o causation_n as_o condition_n to_o some_o promise_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a from_o those_o master_n that_o style_v one_o another_o the_o orthodox_a divine_n three_o though_o many_o inquire_v of_o the_o apostle_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o do_v never_o any_o ask_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o get_v faith_n repentance_n conversion_n regeneration_n or_o to_o get_v christ_n into_o christ_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n leave_v any_o direction_n or_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o such_o querist_n in_o future_a time_n but_o bring_v the_o word_n nigh_o unto_o they_o into_o their_o mouth_n and_o into_o their_o heart_n even_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o that_o hear_n be_v not_o a_o antecedent_n act_n of_o their_o own_o but_o that_o that_o also_o come_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.8.17_o the_o legal_a resolve_n of_o these_o query_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o nicodemus_n disciple_n how_o to_o beget_v themselves_o the_o second_o time_n by_o enter_v into_o their_o own_o fleshly_a womb_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o grand_a casuist_n of_o these_o our_o day_n who_o can_v direct_v their_o follower_n how_o to_o beget_v that_o which_o be_v spirit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v flesh_n and_o how_o to_o get_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n can_v either_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n or_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o fetch_v such_o commandment_n as_o be_v neither_o give_v by_o moses_n nor_o christ_n that_o their_o disciple_n may_v hear_v and_o do_v they_o 7._o and_o have_v their_o reward_n four_o luther_n and_o other_o sensible_a believe_a man_n assert_v that_o non_fw-la nobis_fw-la cogitantibus_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la volentibus_fw-la oritur_fw-la in_fw-la nobis_fw-la fides_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la incomprehensibili_fw-la et_fw-la occulto_fw-la opere_fw-la spiritus_fw-la
cor._n 8.16_o three_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o person_n that_o be_v uncalled_a why_o shall_v those_o be_v damn_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes._n 1.8_o or_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n that_o believe_v not_o on_o jesus_n io._n 16.9_o second_o if_o only_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o preach_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o quere_n be_v this_o scilicet_fw-la whether_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v only_o to_o the_o uncalled_a i_o answer_v negative_o for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o their_o epistle_n write_v to_o christian_n especial_a paul_n in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n preach_v the_o gospel_n 209._o paulus_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la undecem_fw-la capitibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la fundat_fw-la and_o quinque_fw-la capitibus_fw-la deinde_fw-la mores_fw-la superaedificat_fw-la ad_fw-la galat._n quinque_fw-la fidem_fw-la uno_fw-la et_fw-la sexto_fw-la mores_fw-la docet_fw-la sic_fw-la et_fw-la in_fw-la aliis_fw-la epist_fw-la suis_fw-la facit_fw-la second_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o meet_a thus_o to_o preach_v first_o to_o prevent_v the_o bewitch_n of_o satan_n gal._n 3.1_o and_o nature_n continual_a lust_a either_o to_o return_n again_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n eph._n 4.14_o second_o that_o christian_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o three_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o also_o that_o believe_v 1_o thes._n 2.13_o and_o christian_n the_o more_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o more_o they_o grow_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n which_o occasion_n that_o faithful_a say_n still_o to_o be_v seasonable_a and_o worthy_a all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o three_o the_o man_n that_o be_v most_o zealous_a for_o press_v the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v allow_v the_o gospel_n if_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n may_v be_v call_v gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o themselves_o and_o such_o like_a godly_a man_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o true_o call_v nay_o in_o old_a time_n christ_n may_v have_v be_v feast_v at_o the_o pharisee_n house_n provide_v he_o will_v never_o reprove_v they_o for_o take_v the_o high_a room_n to_o themselves_o luke_n 14.8_o nor_o appear_v a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n luk_n 17.39_o three_o if_o only_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o quere_n be_v whether_o only_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o uncalled_a then_o first_o christ_n in_o commission_n for_o preach_v which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n mention_v only_o the_o gospel_n and_o insert_v not_o a_o word_n touch_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o he_o that_o in_o hear_v that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_v no_o mention_n of_o other_o work_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o what_o other_o work_n soever_o he_o do_v shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16.16_o second_o paul_n profess_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o that_o god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7.9_o not_o of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7.9_o three_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n only_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gentile_n while_o such_o but_o suppositive_o and_o secondary_o in_o case_n they_o become_v proselyte_n and_o be_v by_o circumcision_n incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n 43._o mr._n baxter_n himself_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n do_v now_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o in_o be_v to_o any_o on_o earth_n however_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v indeleble_o and_o undeniable_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o the_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n excuse_v and_o accuse_v one_o another_o four_o i_o distinguish_v inter_fw-la praedicare_fw-la legem_fw-la and_o praedicare_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la betwixt_o preach_v law_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n praedicare_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la or_o to_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o declare_v first_o what_o the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n require_v and_o what_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o do_v or_o die_v that_o think_v to_o become_v righteous_a or_o to_o get_v life_n by_o conformity_n thereunto_o as_o luke_n 10.25.28_o rom._n 10._o 5._o mat._n 5.22.28_o second_o that_o none_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o three_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.32_o rom._n 2.12.14_o 15._o and_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n become_v guilty_a thereby_o before_o god_n rom._n 3.13_o loc._n no_o flesh_n can_v ever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o either_o law_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o for_o by_o each_o law_n whether_o of_o nature_n or_o scripture_n to_o the_o conscience_n appeal_n come_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o four_o that_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 own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o or_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o rom._n 10.4_o five_o that_o though_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o law_n without_o second_v by_o the_o law_n within_o accuse_v terrify_v and_o condemn_v yet_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v either_o to_o charge_v or_o condemn_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n rom._n 8.33_o rom._n 8.1_o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 6.14_o six_o to_o tell_v to_o who_o for_o what_o use_n and_o until_o what_o time_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o what_o great_a and_o precious_a privilege_n we_o enjoy_v who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o rome_n 3.19.5.20.6.14_o gal._n 3.19.4_o 5._o seven_o and_o last_o to_o declare_v that_o love_n be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o fulfil_n sum_n and_o even_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v now_o the_o new_a commandment_n of_o our_o husband_n christ_n and_o not_o simple_o require_v of_o we_o as_o former_o by_o our_o old_a husband_n but_o free_o beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n as_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o father_n all_o which_o be_v plentiful_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n and_o shall_v now_o be_v do_v by_o gospel-minister_n as_o occasion_n be_v give_v either_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o pharisee_n the_o poverty_n of_o the_o publican_n or_o the_o rise_n of_o such_o contentious_a dispute_n about_o the_o law_n as_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o for_o preach_v the_o law_n whether_o give_v to_o adam_n or_o by_o moses_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o death_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n describe_v they_o gen._n 2_o 17._o rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.10_o which_o be_v true_o praedicare_fw-la legem_fw-la or_o to_o preach_v the_o law_n indeed_o as_o yet_o alive_a a_o abrogate_a repeal_v fulfil_v satisfy_a law_n be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o law_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v never_o command_v by_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o never_o that_o we_o read_v of_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o consequence_n not_o now_o to_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o five_o this_o exclude_v not_o all_o preach_n that_o be_v minatory_a for_o those_o that_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v positive_o uncalled_a especial_o and_o all_o sort_n occasional_o shall_v be_v teach_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n
3.36_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o trangression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o c_o heb._n 2.7_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v such_o like_a as_o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o heb_fw-mi 12.25_o act_n 3.22_o 23._o the_o three_o scil._n whether_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o call_v i_o affirm_v and_o say_v they_o be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o first_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n tit._n 3.8_o nam_fw-la two_fw-la soli_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o beza_n in_fw-la loc._n second_o christ_n have_v charge_v his_o apostle_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o discipulate_v all_o nation_n which_o be_v do_v as_o mark_n explain_v it_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n add_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o not_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o and_o so_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o not_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o scilicet_fw-la teach_v not_o all_o the_o nation_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v disciple_v or_o call_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o the_o nation_n to_o observe_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.20_o three_o the_o call_v be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luke_n 1.74.75_o god_n have_v call_v we_o not_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1._o thes._n 4.7_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v eph._n 4.1_o indeed_o iâ—_z any_o be_v so_o critical_a as_o to_o make_v the_o word_n preach_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o praedicare_fw-la among_o the_o latin_n 2.21_o when_o take_v strict_o and_o proper_o than_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o triumph_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n the_o proper_a object_n of_o preach_v and_o minister_n more_o fit_o say_v to_o teach_v then_o to_o preach_v good_a work_n to_o the_o call_v but_o if_o this_o quere_n or_o part_n of_o the_o passage_n though_o indefinite_a be_v intend_v to_o run_v in_o equipage_n with_o the_o former_a and_o that_o to_o preach_v good_a work_n to_o the_o call_v shall_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o to_o preach_v good_a work_n only_o to_o the_o call_v then_o consider_v that_o good_a work_n may_v be_v take_v first_o large_o as_o include_v all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o though_o the_o immediate_a product_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o repentance_n and_o faith_n or_o second_o strict_o as_o include_v only_o such_o work_n as_o be_v mediate_a effect_n suppose_v the_o precedency_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o sense_n good_a work_n be_v common_o say_v to_o flow_v from_o or_o follow_v after_o faith_n if_o we_o take_v good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o good_a work_n scilicet_fw-la faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o not_o express_o all_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o require_v from_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o passive_o uncalled_a for_o 1._o christ_n himself_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o propose_v the_o object_n which_o instrumental_o beget_v immediate_o enjoin_v the_o duty_n or_o call_v for_o the_o act_n to_o be_v exercise_v thereabouts_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n scilicet_fw-la which_o i_o have_v preach_v mar._n 1.15_o second_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n hold_v out_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o the_o syriaok_n conversion_n into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n luke_n 24.47_o three_o peter_n bid_v the_o jew_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v act_n 3.19_o and_o paul_n exhort_v the_o jailor_n to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_n 16.31_o take_v good_a work_n in_o the_o better_a sense_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la the_o uncalled_a shall_v do_v these_o subsequent_a work_n as_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 10.14_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v now_o immediate_o call_v to_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o privilege_v thereunto_o yet_o not_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la or_o while_o uncalled_a for_o 1._o people_n under_o command_n shall_v hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la not_o only_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v but_o in_o that_o order_n as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v they_o when_o servant_n be_v bid_v come_v they_o shall_v not_o then_o say_v they_o will_v go_v and_o when_o they_o be_v bid_v go_v they_o shall_v not_o then_o come_v or_o do_v this_o though_o both_o due_a in_o their_o season_n but_o when_o the_o master_n say_v come_v they_o be_v to_o come_v when_o he_o say_v go_v they_o be_v to_o go_v and_o when_o he_o say_v do_v this_o then_o be_v they_o to_o do_v it_o mat._n 8_o 9_o people_n therefore_o be_v immediate_o and_o first_o call_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 101._o shall_v hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la not_o set_v about_o do_v other_o work_n of_o god_n though_o right_a and_o due_a in_o their_o season_n but_o do_v this_o work_n of_o god_n now_o require_v to_o be_v do_v scilicet_fw-la believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v obey_v the_o call_n which_o be_v first_o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n next_o to_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n free_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n english_a annotat._n in_o rom._n 10.3_o second_o all_o work_n which_o be_v require_v and_o as_o require_v by_o christ_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o for_o otherwise_o though_o they_o may_v be_v good_a ethicé_n and_o both_o teach_v and_o do_v in_o genere_fw-la moralium_fw-la yet_o be_v they_o not_o good_a theologicé_fw-la as_o we_o now_o speak_v nor_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o do_v in_o genere_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la and_o if_o they_o must_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n than_o not_o before_o faith_n but_o first_o shall_v man_n believe_v and_o then_o through_o believe_v do_v all_o other_o work_n qui_fw-la vult_fw-la bene_fw-la operari_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la operando_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la credendo_fw-la incipiat_fw-la three_o the_o apostle_n do_v constant_o direct_v their_o practical_a exhortation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v visible_o call_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o teach_v they_o and_o only_o they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o mat._n 28.20_o four_o believer_n only_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n for_o act_v in_o a_o evangelical_a way_n and_o upon_o evangelical_a ground_n and_o that_o a_o active_a obedience_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v press_v from_o or_o to_o the_o law_n have_v and_o shall_v be_v full_a clear_v for_o as_o mr_n shepherd_n no_o friend_n to_o antinomian_n in_o that_o very_a tract_n where_o he_o so_o learned_o oppose_v they_o say_v this_o caution_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o such_o act_n be_v not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o just_a but_o because_o we_o be_v already_o just_a in_o christ_n not_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v get_v life_n but_o because_o we_o have_v life_n give_v we_o already_o not_o to_o pacify_v god_n justice_n but_o to_o please_v his_o mercy_n be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o by_o christ_n already_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o believer_n be_v only_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o thus_o act_v and_o obedience_n active_a be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v from_o the_o law_n i_o see_v not_o but_o the_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o appendant_n to_o the_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o gospel_n shall_v presuppose_v the_o preach_n of_o that_o as_o instrumental_a to_o bring_v person_n into_o this_o condition_n and_o especial_o if_o not_o sole_o be_v preach_v to_o believer_n the_o end_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o six_o passage_n but_o be_v it_o not_o good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v viz._n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n answ._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n now_o to_o a_o christian_a the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n or_o work_v according_a to_o
a_o glimpse_n of_o divine_a light_n break_v through_o a_o cloud_n of_o error_n be_v a_o explanation_n of_o certain_a passage_n exhibit_v by_o anonymus_fw-la to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o white-hall_n appoint_v for_o approbation_n of_o public_a preacher_n against_o joseph_n harrison_n gospel-preacher_n at_o lund-chapel_n in_o lancashire_n for_o the_o suppose_a deliver_v of_o which_o he_o be_v deny_v approbation_n publish_a by_o the_o say_a joseph_n harrison_n and_o propose_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n act_n 24.13_o 14_o 15._o neither_o can_v they_o approve_v the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o now_o accuse_v i_o but_o this_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o also_o allow_v london_n print_v for_o n._n brook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o angel_n in_o corn-hill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1655._o to_o my_o christian_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n more_o especial_o the_o church-meeting_n at_o lund_n near_o preston_n in_o andernes_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n belove_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n as_o there_o have_v always_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n upon_o my_o spirit_n while_o seek_v for_o approbation_n from_o man_n so_o have_v i_o always_o perceive_v a_o reluctancy_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n when_o about_o to_o grant_v i_o that_o which_o be_v so_o ordinary_a a_o favour_n and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o say_v it_o make_v they_o more_o scrupulous_a how_o they_o approve_v yet_o certain_o it_o make_v i_o less_o scruple_n at_o their_o non-approval_n because_o i_o need_v not_o as_o some_o other_o either_o epistle_n of_o commendation_n unto_o you_o or_o letter_n of_o commendation_n from_o they_o you_o be_v our_o epistle_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n know_v and_o read_v of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 3.2_o 3._o nevertheless_o as_o occasion_n have_v be_v offer_v i_o always_o desire_v it_o 1._o that_o i_o may_v live_v peaceable_o among_o and_o keep_v a_o correspondency_n with_o the_o neighbour_a minister_n and_o not_o separate_v for_o circumstance_n so_o long_o as_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o that_o while_o providence_n make_v way_n i_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a though_o i_o fear_v not_o my_o be_v troublesome_a to_o any_o of_o you_o 3._o the_o maintenance_n allot_v to_o the_o place_n at_o which_o i_o usual_o preach_v and_o near_o unto_o which_o i_o be_v bear_v do_v arise_v as_o some_o of_o you_o know_v from_o within_o the_o precinct_n and_o bordery_n thereof_o and_o the_o people_n be_v general_o willing_a and_o free_o petition_v that_o it_o may_v be_v dispose_v off_o to_o i_o rather_o than_o to_o stranger_n that_o exercise_v at_o place_n far_o remote_a and_o yet_o with_o all_o earnestness_n solicit_v for_o it_o this_o last_o general_n call_v in_o obedience_n to_o which_o i_o with_o many_o other_o crowd_v up_o to_o london_n can_v possible_o but_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o by_o every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v true_o know_v what_o be_v upon_o my_o heart_n before_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o my_o go_v thither_o what_o entertainment_n i_o find_v there_o and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o you_o be_v now_o present_v with_o and_o invite_v to_o peruse_v a_o explanation_n of_o these_o scarce_o intelligible_a passage_n i_o be_v not_o free_a in_o my_o spirit_n to_o seek_v for_o approbation_n now_o than_o iâ—_z the_o day_n of_o old_a nor_o do_v i_o expect_v these_o in_o commission_n now_o to_o be_v any_o free_a in_o grant_v to_o such_o as_o i_o than_o man_n entrust_v by_o man_n with_o the_o like_a power_n have_v former_o be_v though_o i_o profess_v 1._o that_o i_o honour_v some_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n exceed_v high_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o be_o glad_a as_o well_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o the_o quiet_a of_o my_o own_o mind_n that_o providence_n so_o order_v thing_n that_o they_o be_v not_o present_a at_o this_o transaction_n nor_o do_v sit_v to_o vote_n concerning_o i_o tender_a hearted_a christian_n may_v perhaps_o have_v be_v trouble_v at_o themselves_o afterwards_o lest_o they_o have_v offend_v some_o of_o the_o little_a and_o despise_a one_o 2._o i_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o so_o much_o as_o a_o intend_a opposition_n from_o or_o by_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n because_o i_o know_v 1._o that_o the_o grandee_n of_o that_o party_n have_v refuse_v for_o these_o four_o year_n last_o past_a to_o observe_v either_o the_o public_a day_n of_o fast_v or_o thanksgiving_n appoint_v by_o the_o state_n and_o i_o do_v not_o think_v man_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o spirit_n will_v strain_v their_o conscience_n and_o make_v use_n of_o that_o power_n no_o not_o if_o they_o have_v be_v assure_v thereby_o to_o promote_v their_o own_o catholic_a cause_n which_o they_o have_v so_o late_o refuse_v mere_o out_o of_o conscience_n either_o to_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o for_o according_a to_o 2_o tim._n 2.1.2_o their_o own_o conscience_n may_v tell_v they_o that_o though_o they_o always_o have_v the_o hap_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v by_o they_o call_v the_o honour_n of_o maintenance_n yet_o man_n as_o disputable_a as_o i_o in_o their_o account_n deserve_a countenance_n from_o the_o power_n that_o be_v as_o well_o as_o they_o 3._o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o friend_n of_o i_o that_o i_o hear_v of_o ever_o harm_v any_o of_o they_o either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o estate_n and_o though_o they_o be_v guilty_a hand_n as_o many_o report_v not_o only_o of_o deliver_v as_o be_v pretend_v against_o i_o but_o of_o act_v some_o illegal_a and_o antinomian_a passage_n yet_o be_v they_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n no_o advantage_n take_v nor_o information_n post_v up_o against_o they_o 4._o my_o conversation_n to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o that_o these_o very_a man_n have_v not_o except_v against_o and_o the_o point_n wherein_o i_o seem_v to_o differ_v from_o they_o whether_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n have_v be_v so_o full_o discuss_v in_o writing_n and_o pillar_n of_o that_o party_n so_o far_o engage_v upon_o that_o account_n that_o i_o deem_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o the_o man_n either_o to_o fetch_v argument_n from_o carter_n topic_n or_o with_o mr._n baxter_n in_o a_o passion_n sure_a to_o query_v about_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o 38._o article_n of_o our_o late_a charter_n 43._o 5._o i_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n maintain_v or_o publish_v by_o i_o that_o differ_v real_o from_o the_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n be_v good_a so_o if_o use_v lawful_o i_o see_v not_o wherein_o possible_o i_o can_v be_v judge_v a_o transgressor_n of_o it_o but_o contrary_a to_o my_o expectation_n letter_n be_v write_v to_o a_o brother_n or_o brethren_n in_o london_n these_o passage_n send_v up_o in_o that_o form_n and_o in_o those_o very_a word_n at_o they_o be_v present_v to_o you_o in_o the_o follow_a page_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o commissioner_n so_o far_o as_o some_o of_o these_o man_n interest_n can_v prevail_v for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o all_o exasperate_v and_o prejudice_v against_o i_o but_o to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o that_o the_o method_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o proceed_n with_o i_o be_v brief_o this_o and_o thus_o at_o after_o ten_o day_n tedious_a attendance_n i_o have_v the_o favour_n to_o be_v call_v in_o and_o be_v then_o honour_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o full_a committee_n my_o certificate_n never_o question_v nor_o any_o query_n propose_v to_o i_o to_o try_v my_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n or_o discover_v whether_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o i_o of_o a_o truth_n but_o the_o passage_n follow_v be_v distinct_o read_v twice_o over_o i_o be_v require_v to_o answer_v yea_o or_o nay_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v meet_v in_o order_n thereunto_o command_v to_o withdraw_v recall_v at_o after_o a_o short_a pause_n and_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la approbare_fw-la scilicet_fw-la that_o the_o brethren_n have_v consult_v together_o and_o can_v not_o grant_v the_o one_o of_o those_o print_a paper_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o common_a that_o four_o hundred_o at_o least_o
part_n and_o that_o sanctify_a grace_n have_v so_o far_o destroy_v pride_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n apprehensive_a of_o its_o imperfection_n that_o at_o least_o man_n of_o eminent_a godliness_n can_v have_v endure_v patient_o to_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o omniscient_a nor_o infallible_a and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o ignorance_n with_o their_o eminent_a knowledge_n and_o why_o not_o in_o these_o point_n as_o well_o as_o other_o try_v therefore_o all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o with_o those_o noble_a berean_n search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o though_o you_o hear_v other_o say_v they_o be_v resolve_v to_o think_v the_o worse_a and_o that_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o not_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o yet_o do_v not_o you_o say_v that_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o think_v the_o better_a of_o what_o be_v write_v because_o you_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o write_v it_o nor_o yet_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n or_o draw_v aside_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o speech_n or_o wisdom_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o etc._n etc._n account_v as_o i_o always_o preach_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o i_o scale_n aug._n 18._o 1654._o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n joseph_n harrison_n certain_a passage_n concerning_o mr._n harrison_n preacher_n at_o lund_n chapel_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n concerning_o the_o above_o name_v mr._n harrison_n he_o have_v in_o a_o public_a assembly_n deliver_v these_o passage_n follow_v 1._o harken_v not_o to_o the_o letter_n which_o say_v labour_n but_o look_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v 2._o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o unconverted_a people_n but_o to_o a_o convert_v 3._o i_o can_v preach_v that_o which_o john_n baptist_n can_v not_o nay_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n preach_v not_o 4._o repentance_n be_v a_o not_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n do_v this_o that_o be_v this_o or_o that_o commandment_n of_o god_n 5._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n first_o the_o uncalled_a to_o they_o only_o preach_v the_o gospel_n second_o the_o call_v to_o they_o preach_v good_a work_n 6._o but_o be_v it_o not_o good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v viz._n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n answer_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n now_o to_o a_o christian_n the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n work_v according_a to_o a_o form_n or_o letter_n 7._o christian_n when_o they_o glory_n glory_n in_o their_o sin_n 8._o righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o i_o but_o they_o be_v not_o profitable_a to_o i_o but_o to_o other_o the_o first_o passage_n harken_v not_o to_o the_o letter_n which_o say_v labour_n but_o look_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v this_o passage_n though_o for_o the_o form_n adversative_a yet_o do_v not_o the_o position_n of_o the_o consequent_a necessary_o remove_v the_o antecedent_n for_o if_o ever_o deliver_v whether_o by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n or_o inhibition_n it_o do_v not_o in_o its_o natural_a bent_n restrain_v a_fw-la toto_fw-la but_o tali_fw-la not_o from_o a_o harken_n to_o the_o letter_n at_o all_o but_o from_o such_o a_o carnal_a harken_n to_o the_o letter_n which_o say_v to_o we_o labour_v as_o be_v destructive_a to_o or_o exclusive_a of_o a_o evangelical_a look_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v and_o in_o effect_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o harken_v not_o scilicet_fw-la exclusive_o in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o letter_n which_o say_v labour_n but_o even_o then_o while_o so_o harken_v look_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v which_o christ_n have_v promise_v letter_n may_v be_v take_v either_o large_o for_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o scripture_n or_o more_o strict_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o eminent_o letter_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o and_o then_o 2._o the_o letter_n or_o this_o law_n may_v be_v take_v either_o material_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v there_o require_v or_o formal_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n as_o then_o dispense_v by_o moses_n 3._o by_o harken_v may_v be_v mean_v either_o a_o mere_a attentionall_a hear_n or_o listen_v with_o the_o ear_n or_o a_o harken_v which_o include_v a_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o and_o be_v obediential_a 4._o look_v for_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v interpret_v either_o of_o a_o fantastical_a opiniative_a groundless_a look_v or_o of_o a_o christian-like_a look_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o faith_n bottom_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o now_o 1_o if_o by_o letter_n be_v understand_v the_o scripture_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a 122._o then_o 1._o christian_n be_v and_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o to_o harken_v search_v into_o read_v and_o meditate_v therein_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o acts._n 17.11_o 1._o tim._n 4.13_o 2_o if_o hold_v forth_o the_o credenda_fw-la et_fw-la facienda_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o do_v by_o christian_n ioh._n 20_o 31._o 2_o tim._n 3.15.16.17_o and_o yet_o 3._o christian_n be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o or_o harken_v to_o the_o letter_n as_o able_a either_o to_o discover_v to_o or_o work_v in_o they_o what_o it_o hold_v forth_o and_o require_v of_o they_o or_o upon_o themselves_o as_o able_a either_o to_o understand_v or_o conform_v thereunto_o but_o acknowledge_v the_o letter_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7.14_o and_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o power_n to_o be_v altogether_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o rom._n 7.14.18_o they_o be_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o to_o reveal_v to_o but_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o work_v in_o they_o not_o only_o to_o will_v but_o to_o do_v what_o be_v outward_o and_o objective_o represent_v to_o they_o in_o the_o letter_n john_n 16.13_o luke_n 24.45_o phi._n 2.13_o gal._n 1.16_o for_o 4._o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o though_o life_n but_o testify_v the_o life_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a sin_n therein_o condemn_v even_o by_o moses_n be_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o the_o life_n john_n 5.39.46_o so_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o that_o which_o enlivens_fw-la or_o change_v the_o heart_n but_o witness_v that_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n itself_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 6._o and_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o letter_n even_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v look_v for_o it_o or_o for_o self_n and_o not_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v according_o as_o there_o be_v promise_v see_v john_n 6.63_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o 2_o if_o by_o the_o letter_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n take_v materialiter_fw-la or_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n as_o love_v to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.8_o 11._o and_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o then_o first_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v to_o harken_v unto_o so_o real_o they_o be_v to_o delight_v in_o this_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v into_o their_o mind_n heb._n 8.10_o they_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thes._n 4.9_o they_o be_v circumcise_v from_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o this_o very_a end_n scilicet_fw-la that_o they_o may_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o phi._n 3._o and_o yet_o 2_o christian_n be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o spirit_n in_o faith_n to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n ephes._n 3.16_o and_o whereas_o three_o they_o find_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o that_o though_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o they_o yet_o how_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o know_v not_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v sanctify_v they_o whole_o 1_o thes._n 5_o 23._o and_o that_o through_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o three_o if_o by_o the_o letter_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n take_v formaliter_fw-la dispense_v by_o moses_n sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la foederis_fw-la 220_o for_o as_o a_o law_n say_v mr_n
preach_v the_o gospel_n second_o the_o call_v to_o they_o preach_v good_a work_n this_o passage_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o three_o query_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o one_o call_v the_o other_o uncalled_a 2._o whether_o the_o gospel_n only_o be_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o uncalled_a 3._o whether_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o call_v the_o first_o all_o sober_a christian_n hold_n in_o the_o affirmative_a yet_o because_o some_o there_o now_o be_v that_o maintain_v a_o universal_a call_n of_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n active_a at_o least_o if_o not_o passive_a note_n 1._o that_o by_o a_o people_n call_v be_v not_o mean_v a_o people_n call_v upon_o mere_o by_o a_o lecture_n read_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o natural_a light_n for_o 1._o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n or_o that_o light_n from_o heaven_n shine_v about_o he_o act_n 9_o have_v this_o light_n within_o he_o and_o yet_o remain_v ignorant_a in_o unbelief_n and_o at_o the_o height_n that_o this_o can_v lead_v he_o unto_o persecute_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v because_o of_o his_o not_o mind_v that_o light_n for_o 1._o he_o labour_v always_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v to_o follow_v that_o light_n and_o profit_v more_o than_o his_o equal_n 2._o touch_v the_o law_n he_o be_v blameless_a and_o persecute_v the_o church_n out_o of_o pure_a zeal_n of_o act_v according_a to_o this_o light_n 3._o he_o bear_v the_o jew_n record_n that_o they_o act_v for_o god_n zealous_o according_a to_o this_o legal_a light_n and_o yet_o want_v knowledge_n or_o that_o evangelical_a true_a light_n which_o shine_v from_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4.6.4_o the_o jew_n kill_v the_o disciple_n and_o yet_o judge_v from_o this_o light_n that_o they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n not_o know_v indeed_o either_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n joh._n 16.2_o 3.2_o though_o all_o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o yet_o not_o any_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n nay_o where_o be_v it_o say_v that_o this_o light_n ever_o convince_v gentile_a of_o sin_n for_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ioh._n 16.8_o or_o where_o be_v ever_o heathen_a save_o convert_v but_o by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n that_o be_v this_o light_n improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a know_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1.21.3_o adam_n have_v this_o light_n and_o it_o teach_v he_o first_o that_o he_o be_v naked_a 2._o to_o sew_v fig-leaf_n 3._o and_o when_o those_o vanish_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v to_o hide_v himself_o under_o a_o thick_a cover_n but_o can_v neither_o teach_v he_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o commit_v himself_o unto_o god_n nor_o tell_v he_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 4._o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o though_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o nay_o what_o need_v christ_n to_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o lead_v the_o disciple_n into_o all_o truth_n if_o the_o light_n thy_o already_o have_v can_v have_v discover_v it_o to_o they_o and_o effectual_o guide_v they_o thereunto_o 2._o by_o a_o people_n call_v be_v not_o mean_v a_o people_n call_v upon_o mere_o by_o a_o lecture_n read_v from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o though_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o psalmist_n conclude_v they_o all_o imperfect_a as_o to_o the_o convert_v make_v wise_a and_o true_a enlighten_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o ascribe_v all_o those_o effect_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7_o 8.2_o though_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n may_v by_o contemplation_n come_v to_o know_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.20_o or_o a_o deum_fw-la absolutum_fw-la as_o luther_n speak_v yet_o can_v they_o know_v nothing_o of_o a_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16.3_o god_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o the_o star_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n but_o create_v a_o new_a one_o call_v his_o star_n mat._n 2.2_o and_o thereby_o lead_v the_o wise_a man_n blind_a fold_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o three_o by_o a_o people_n call_v be_v mean_v a_o people_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v io._n 17.3_o for_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o call_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o mar._n 16.5.2_o christ_n intercede_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o call_v neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a mean_v his_o disciple_n but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o through_o their_o word_n john_n 17.20.3_o people_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v denominate_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o call_v and_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o a_o church_n or_o people_n call_v out_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o call_n 4._o by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a light_n come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o appear_v or_o shine_v dim_o through_o type_n and_o ceremony_n as_o under_o the_o promise_n and_o law_n 1.9_o john_n 1.1.4_o 5_o nor_o to_o one_o nation_n only_o as_o it_o do_v during_o christ_n abode_n in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 1.11_o but_o now_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o it_o shine_v forth_o clear_o and_o effectual_o convince_a the_o world_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n or_o enlighten_v every_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_a greek_a and_o barbarian_a even_o every_o creature_n john_n 1.9.16.8_o mark_n 16.15_o and_o yet_o 4._o some_o people_n of_o each_o sort_n or_o â_fw-la singuli_fw-la generum_fw-la in_o respect_n have_v to_o this_o evangelical_a call_n be_v still_o uncalled_a either_o negative_o as_o never_o have_v hear_v it_o or_o positive_o have_v hear_v and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o visible_o yield_v themselves_o obedient_a thereunto_o both_o be_v evident_a for_o if_o thousand_o live_v and_o die_v and_o never_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o jesus_n 2._o the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o of_o those_o that_o hear_v some_o mock_v etc._n etc._n act._n 17.32_o and_o bring_v isaiah_n complain_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n rom._n 10.16_o many_o may_v be_v call_v upon_o actiuè_a or_o quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la praedicandi_fw-la and_o yet_o few_o call_v passiuè_fw-la or_o quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o quere_n i_o say_v first_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o uncalled_a for_o 1._o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v in_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_n 16.15_o come_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a those_o very_a man_n be_v invite_v that_o be_v and_o while_o they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n insomuch_o that_o at_o the_o first_o hear_n with_o one_o consent_n they_o begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n luke_n 14.17_o 18._o second_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n call_v the_o unregenerate_a to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thes._n 2.9.12_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o so_o that_o unless_o minister_n will_v refuse_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n they_o must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o such_o nay_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o woe_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o
and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o second_o there_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o against_o the_o letter_n whereas_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o offer_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n act_n 7.51_o heb._n 10.29_o mat._n 12.32_o three_o christian_n now_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o bondage_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o law_n scilicet_fw-la bind_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la peccati_fw-la et_fw-la mortis_fw-la to_o act_v at_o the_o mere_a commandment_n of_o the_o letter_n rome_n 7.9_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v they_o free_a from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2.14_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n itself_o when_o of_o itself_o command_v or_o as_o simple_o speak_v by_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o speak_v in_o the_o letter_n or_o speak_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o letter_n that_o christian_n next_o and_o immediate_o owe_v their_o obedience_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a for_o aught_o i_o yet_o see_v that_o though_o sin_n de_fw-la facto_fw-la when_o commit_v be_v first_o and_o formal_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o law_n without_o yet_o in_o fieri_fw-la or_o in_o commit_v it_o be_v first_o and_o more_o direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n or_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v within_o and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o to_o cross_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o that_o which_o first_o make_v the_o fact_n sin_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o first_o make_v this_o or_o that_o christian_a a_o sinner_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o what_o be_v rebellion_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n consult_v with_o the_o letter_n or_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v in_o individuo_fw-la what_o be_v rebel_v and_o sin_v or_o who_o rebel_n and_o sin_n look_v within_o thou_o own_o heart_n even_o now_o stand_v out_o against_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o personal_a command_n which_o be_v always_o legal_a of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o king_n and_o lord_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n rev_n 3_o 20._o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o if_o any_o ask_v how_o shall_v christian_n know_v when_o to_o do_v this_o and_o when_o that_o or_o which_o of_o these_o in_o particular_a be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o must_v they_o set_v down_o the_o time_n themselves_o wherein_o they_o will_v perform_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n shall_v they_o appoint_v aforehand_o such_o a_o hour_n they_o will_v pray_v and_o such_o a_o hour_n they_o will_v mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o hour_n they_o will_v do_v act_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n no_o for_o first_o christian_n shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a gal._n 5.1_o and_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o season_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enbondaged_a or_o impose_v upon_o by_o other_o so_o much_o less_o by_o themselves_o what_o have_v any_o man_n to_o do_v to_o be_v his_o own_o lawmaker_n by_o multiply_a law_n to_o multiply_v sin_n or_o to_o bind_v himself_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o in_o which_o christ_n have_v leave_v he_o at_o liberty_n gal._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o sith_o second_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n never_o appoint_v any_o set_a time_n for_o his_o disciple_n nor_o order_v they_o to_o appoint_v any_o for_o themselves_o to_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n in_o but_o leave_v they_o free_a both_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a time_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n in_o and_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o such_o and_o such_o time_n he_o say_v when_o you_o pray_v pray_v thus_o not_o you_o shall_v pray_v then_o and_o there_o and_o this_o mat._n 6.6_o 7_o 9_o and_o in_o like_o manner_n when_o you_o give_v alm_n and_o when_o you_o fast_v and_o as_o often_o as_o you_o do_v this_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.2_o 3._o mat._n 6.16.7_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o nay_o where_o do_v the_o apostle_n throughout_o their_o epistle_n ever_o enjoin_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o christian_n or_o ever_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o such_o a_o duty_n three_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o christian_n to_o limit_v themselves_o unto_o certain_a place_n subpoena_fw-la peccati_fw-la as_o unto_o certain_a time_n which_o yet_o none_o do_v which_o know_v in_o any_o measure_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o christian_a liberty_n though_o nevertheless_o fourthly_a christian_n out_o of_o a_o consideration_n of_o one_o another_o infirmity_n while_o here_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o for_o order_n decency_n and_o conveniency_n sake_n both_o may_v and_o shall_v appoint_v time_n and_o place_n for_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v heb._n 10.24_o 25_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o be_v then_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o be_v strengthen_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_o or_o by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 2.1_o second_o must_v christian_n wait_v for_o extraordinary_a impulsion_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o for_o first_o though_o sometime_o and_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n christian_n be_v say_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o be_v vehement_o stir_v or_o sharpen_v in_o spirit_n 409._o as_o act_n 17.16_o yet_o not_o always_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v irresistible_a in_o itself_o and_o infallible_o produce_v its_o effect_n in_o or_o upon_o and_o yet_o not_o work_v irresistible_o as_o unto_o we_o for_o second_o our_o spirit_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v force_v but_o free_v make_v free_a or_o free_o carry_v out_o to_o work_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_n phil._n 2.13_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psal._n 110.3_o three_o the_o spirit_n ordinary_o work_v we_o to_o or_o in_o we_o this_o or_o that_o by_o propose_v to_o we_o object_n suitable_a to_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n as_o appear_v from_o those_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o therefore_o three_o christian_n like_o the_o wise_a virgin_n with_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n matth._n 25.4_o shall_v continual_o watch_v and_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n to_o call_v they_o forth_o to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o either_o immediate_o by_o spiritual_a suggestion_n and_o heavenly_a impression_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n or_o mediate_o by_o providential_a objective_a administration_n and_o occasion_n as_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o for_o first_o christianus_fw-la verus_fw-la as_o luther_n class._n 3_o loc._n 1._o nec_fw-la liber_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la servus_fw-la neque_fw-la indaus_fw-la neque_fw-la gentilis_fw-la neque_fw-la masculus_fw-la neque_fw-la foemina_fw-la neque_fw-la clericus_fw-la neque_fw-la laicus_fw-la neque_fw-la orat_fw-la neque_fw-la legit_fw-la neque_fw-la facit_fw-la neque_fw-la omittit_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la omnia_fw-la prorsus_fw-la indifferens_fw-la est_fw-la faciens_fw-la et_fw-la omittens_fw-la sicut_fw-la ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la sese_fw-la res_fw-la rel_fw-la obtulerit_fw-la vel_fw-la abstulerit_fw-la a_o true_a christian_n be_v neitner_n free_a nor_o bind_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a neither_o clerk_n nor_o layman_n neither_o pray_v nor_o read_v nor_o do_v nor_o omit_v but_o be_v altogether_o indifferent_a unto_o all_o thing_n do_v and_o omit_v each_o as_o the_o matter_n or_o occasion_n shall_v either_o offer_v or_o withdraw_v itself_o second_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o evangelical_a {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o form_n or_o letter_n which_o point_v not_o out_o for_o christian_n a_o tempus_fw-la physicum_fw-la of_o hour_n day_n month_n etc._n etc._n calculate_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n according_o as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o new_a moon_n and_o their_o other_o appoint_a solemnity_n which_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n or_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o old_a thing_n heb._n 9.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o but_o a_o tempus_fw-la theologicum_fw-la or_o evangelicum_fw-la calculate_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o which_o by_o its_o distance_n and_o
the_o contrary_a have_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o six_o passage_n second_o it_o be_v evident_a 2_o tim._n 1.9_o that_o god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v three_o christ_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v man_n that_o can_v act_v and_o do_v and_o think_v themselves_o able_a to_o perform_v such_o work_n or_o offer_v such_o sacrifice_n as_o can_v de_fw-la congruo_fw-la at_o least_o if_o not_o de_fw-la condigno_fw-la plead_v for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n but_o sinner_n that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v neither_o act_n nor_o do_v but_o find_v themselves_o both_o unfit_a for_o and_o unworthy_a of_o any_o other_o recompense_n save_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n he_o call_v indeed_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n outward_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o repent_v but_o these_o alone_a effectual_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o the_o thing_n repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o that_o be_v unto_o a_o immediate_a and_o actual_a renunciation_n of_o all_o the_o work_n that_o they_o ever_o can_v and_o now_o fain_o will_v plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o loose_v all_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o they_o may_v win_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o as_o their_o right_n in_o law_n according_a as_o the_o pharisee_n lay_v claim_v unto_o it_o but_o violent_o at_o least_o in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o such_o man_n videlicet_fw-la as_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n soldier_n through_o the_o mere_a gift_n and_o absolute_a conquest_n of_o their_o captain_n jesus_n mat._n 11.12_o 13._o rom._n 6.23_o nor_o three_o as_o procure_v cause_n of_o justification_n for_o as_o our_o own_o work_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o legal_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n so_o be_v they_o not_o the_o mean_n of_o procure_v that_o evangelical_a righteousness_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a because_o first_o 242_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o require_v they_o for_o that_o end_n but_o call_v man_n labour_v with_o that_o intent_n a_o seek_n for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n rom_n 9.32.2_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o so_o that_o if_o work_n be_v mean_n to_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n justification_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v free_o by_o grace_n but_o of_o due_a and_o debt_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n but_o to_o he_o that_o do_v work_n and_o merit_v from_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o godly_a his_o work_n be_v impute_v for_o it_o be_v righteousness_n 3._o those_o that_o assert_v work_n to_o be_v mean_n or_o procure_v cause_n say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v such_o ration_fw-la valoris_fw-la et_fw-la meriti_fw-la propriè_fw-la sic_fw-la dicti_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o any_o proportionable_a inherent_a worth_n but_o only_o ration_fw-la pacti_fw-la as_o they_o be_v condition_n to_o some_o promise_n or_o other_o free_o make_v by_o god_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a neither_o righteousness_n nor_o good_a work_n can_v be_v mean_n or_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o the_o new_a covenant_n justification_n because_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n thereof_o make_v to_o he_o that_o work_v or_o do_v righteousness_n it_o be_v nowhere_o say_v in_o scripture_n either_o ex_fw-la presse_o or_o implicit_o that_o he_o that_o will_v work_v or_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n nay_o though_o we_o read_v act_n 13.39_o whosoever_o believe_v be_v justify_v yet_o it_o be_v nowhere_o say_v he_o that_o will_v believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v four_o and_o last_o righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o i_o or_o other_o christian_n either_o as_o the_o way_n through_o which_o we_o come_v as_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v get_v or_o as_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v ground_v our_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 6._o not_o as_o the_o way_n for_o first_o not_o work_n but_o christ_n alone_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o way_n thomas_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o go_v and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o john_n 14.5_o 6._o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a dead_a legal_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n heb_n 10.20.2_o work_n can_v be_v the_o way_n because_o they_o be_v neither_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ceremony_n nor_o the_o life_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n we_o who_o be_v unworthy_a must_v not_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o they_o not_o be_v the_o life_n we_o who_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n can_v pass_v so_o that_o though_o work_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v a_o way_n in_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o way_n unto_o we_o the_o gulf_n be_v so_o great_a luke_n 16.26_o that_o there_o be_v no_o descend_v or_o ascend_v but_o by_o jacob_n ladder_n which_o be_v put_v down_o by_o god_n and_o not_o put_v up_o by_o man_n and_o be_v of_o that_o length_n that_o the_o top_n reach_v as_o high_a as_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o foot_n as_o low_o as_o jacob_n lay_v upon_o the_o stone_n gen._n 28.13_o 14.3_o a_o way_n be_v a_o steady_a and_o immovable_a thing_n mount_v so_o high_a that_o the_o water_n can_v overflow_v it_o and_o thence_o call_v a_o highway_n but_o work_n be_v sandy_a and_o slippery_a soon_o overflow_v and_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n though_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o who_o dare_v stand_v upon_o this_o ground_n and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a before_o god_n 4._o faith_n may_v more_o probable_o be_v call_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o work_v sith_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o faith_n we_o stand_v 2_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v rom._n 5_o 2._o and_o yet_o be_v faith_n only_o say_v to_o be_v a_o come_n into_o the_o way_n as_o ioh_n 6.35_o and_o never_o call_v the_o way_n itself_o let_v therefore_o work_n be_v call_v as_o they_o true_o be_v viae_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o way_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o motion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n not_o upward_o to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o but_o downward_o to_o man_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o christian_n from_o god_n like_o the_o angel_n heb._n 1.14_o to_o do_v service_n for_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o their_o come_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n to_o wait_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n not_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n hold_v they_o forth_o as_o such_o 2._o if_o the_o work_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instumental_a cause_n then_o be_v christian_n themselves_o constitute_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o consequent_o the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o but_o that_o christian_n be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n by_o their_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n 3._o promise_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o seem_v most_o legal_a do_v not_o run_v like_o those_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o that_o be_v by_o they_o as_o mean_n of_o life_n but_o simple_o thus_o he_o that_o do_v such_o or_o such_o thing_n shall_v live_v and_o be_v save_v scilicet_fw-la by_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o as_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v ground_v our_o hope_n of_o glory_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o work_n but_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o in_o all_o other_o ground_n there_o be_v yea_o and_o nay_o a_o doubtfulness_n and_o uncertainty_n which_o occcasion_v bellarmine_n tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o no_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a