he_o in_o the_o bush_n this_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n 38._o of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o covenant_n who_o they_o tempt_v 1_o cor._n 10.9_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v exod._n 23.21_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o angel_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o omniscient_a god_n that_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o hear_v their_o prayer_n 4._o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 20.1_o 2_o and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v much_o for_o weak_a believer_n that_o god_n stand_v engage_v in_o christ_n by_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n believer_n have_v the_o lord_n give_v himself_o surety_n for_o the_o stand_n of_o a_o totter_a believer_n be_v there_o not_o ground_n to_o believe_v 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so_o may_v christ_n pray_v in_o faith_n to_o govern_v right_a and_o to_o bear_v the_o glory_n and_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v a_o conquished_a people_n since_o he_o be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o suppose_v a_o covenant_n hear_v hence_o arg._n 9_o from_o the_o suit_n he_o bid_v his_o son_n ask_v which_o he_o will_v grant_v psal._n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n psal._n 89.26_o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n if_o god_n say_v to_o we_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o this_o argue_v a_o covenant_n that_o god_n shall_v hear_v if_o we_o pray_v then_o it_o say_v if_o christ_n the_o mediator_n shall_v pray_v he_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o prosper_v with_o success_n in_o his_o work_n 10._o argument_n from_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wage_n covenant_n which_o a_o covenant_n call_v for_o christ_n complain_v isa._n 49.4_o then_o i_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v work_n shall_v he_o have_v nothing_o for_o his_o work_n he_o add_v yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n v._n 6._o he_o receive_v a_o answer_n of_o a_o full_a reward_n for_o his_o work_n and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o 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this_o christ_n mend_v the_o break_a gold_n ring_n which_o be_v break_v by_o the_o first_o unattentive_a and_o rash_a heir_n adam_n so_o that_o now_o heaven_n earth_n mountain_n isai._n 49.13_o sea_n tree_n field_n psal._n 96.11_o 12_o 13._o be_v command_v to_o sing_v a_o gospel-psalm_n of_o joy_n because_o christ_n the_o new_a king_n and_o restorer_n of_o all_o be_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n yea_o let_v the_o stood_n clap_v their_o hand_n psal._n 98.9_o and_o he_o purpose_n to_o purge_v with_o fire_n the_o great_a pest-house_n infect_v with_o sin_n and_o under_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.21_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o that_o he_o may_v set_v up_o the_o new_a world_n in_o gospel-beauty_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o isai._n 65.17_o isai._n 66.22_o rev._n 21.1_o oh_o what_o a_o life_n to_o have_v a_o cottage_n and_o a_o little_a yard_n of_o herb_n in_o that_o new_a world_n and_o how_o base_a to_o be_v but_o citizen_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n xii_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n q._n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o covenant_n covenant_n ans._n the_o same_o question_n may_v be_v of_o the_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o christ_n psal._n 110._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o same_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o our_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o and_o keep_v his_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n joh._n 15.10_o require_v also_o a_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n upon_o the_o part_n of_o christ-man_n for_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ-man_n also_o must_v be_v under_o the_o same_o and_o then_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v to_o give_v 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possibility_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n that_o christ_n can_v sin_v yea_o in_o regard_n that_o christ_n from_o the_o womb_n be_v both_o a_o traveller_n a_o viator_n and_o a_o enjoyer_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la and_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n from_o his_o birth_n as_o man_n he_o have_v gift_v to_o he_o the_o confirm_a grace_n which_o be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o their_o head_n christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o like_o a_o condition_n necessary_a and_o as_o the_o member_n enter_v to_o glory_n through_o obedience_n so_o also_o the_o covenant_v head_n luk._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o to_o his_o glory_n suretyship_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o special_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n ans._n the_o covenant_n be_v a_o bargain_n of_o buy_v a_o people_n to_o god_n than_o the_o pay_v price_n and_o ransom_n must_v be_v the_o due_o formal_a 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his_o love_n joh._n 15.10_o and_o thirst_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 4.34_o his_o zeal_n to_o his_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v a_o fair_a copy_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v he_o be_v meekness_n itself_o isa._n 53.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o 24._o much_o in_o pray_v meekness_n believe_a rejoice_v in_o spirit_n luk._n 6.12_o psal._n 16.9_o 10_o 11._o tender_a to_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o flock_n isa._n 40.11_o weak_a he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o he_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v these_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isa._n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o a_o shout_n nor_o cause_n his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o
by_o the_o work_n of_o offering_n isaac_n receive_v the_o spy_n fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n suffer_v persecution_n of_o saul_n for_o james_n if_o he_o say_v any_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n our_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o blood_n shed_v by_o christ_n we_o shall_v so_o be_v formal_a cause_n not_o of_o the_o declaratory_a act_n of_o justify_v for_o that_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o justifier_n act_n yet_o of_o our_o own_o justification_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o fight_v and_o run_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o what_o scripture_n be_v there_o for_o that_o 3._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o just_a and_o sinless_a as_o he_o may_v say_v i_o have_v no_o sin_n i_o be_o just_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o forbid_v no_o sin_n as_o some_o for_o this_o way_n do_v teach_v but_o final_a unbeleef_n he_o no_o more_o needs_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v nor_o pardon_v grace_n than_o the_o elect_a angel_n or_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o to_o that_o prov._n 20.9_o as_o to_o that_o eccles._n 7.20_o 1_o joh._n 1._o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n the_o man_n evangelical_o justify_v can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 4._o noâ—_n need_v such_o a_o man_n pray_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o law-sin_n who_o be_v inherent_o holy_a and_o evangelical_o just_a and_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a law_n which_o do_v not_o forbid_v all_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n forbid_v and_o the_o man_n be_v not_o under_o sin_n though_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n according_a to_o that_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n joh._n 14.15_o so_o he_o once_o ere_o he_o die_v believe_v for_o the_o law_n say_v the_o author_n forbid_v not_o unbeleef_n nor_o any_o evangelic_n unthankfulness_n against_o the_o law_n of_o a_o ransome-payer_n which_o yet_o i_o judge_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n condemn_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n forbid_v no_o sin_n but_o final_a unbeleef_n and_o the_o believer_n can_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o except_o he_o fall_v away_o 5._o and_o it_o may_v just_o be_v ask_v of_o whether_o the_o believer_n evangelical_o justify_v who_o need_v no_o grace_n of_o pardon_n of_o redemption_n from_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n needs_o the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n to_o keep_v he_o to_o believe_v for_o he_o need_v no_o pardon_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o final_a believe_a for_o the_o small_a weak_a faith_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o these_o add_v if_o james_n mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n alone_o v_o 24._o by_o which_o he_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o other_o than_o the_o dead_a faith_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o faith_n which_o can_v save_v the_o faith_n of_o fair_a word_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o naked_a when_o the_o vain_a man_n give_v he_o nothing_o necessary_a for_o his_o body_n 16._o the_o faith_n without_o work_n 17._o the_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v show_v to_o man_n 18._o such_o a_o faith_n as_o devil_n 19_o and_o vain_a hypocrite_n boast_v of_o 20._o then_o sure_a the_o conclusion_n be_v for_o we_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o james_n v_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v then_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o man_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o real_o declare_v before_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v by_o work_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o save_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o work_n 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james_n deny_v not_o but_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v gen._n 15._o 6._o it_o be_v only_o believe_v but_o lively_a and_o not_o dead_a not_o a_o naked_a assent_n which_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o gen._n 15._o rom._n 4._o he_o be_v thereby_o justify_v and_o therefore_o paul_n and_o james_n be_v well_o reconcile_v and_o the_o faith_n here_o exclude_v must_v be_v a_o dead_a faith_n not_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o true_a body_n and_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a body_n though_o it_o be_v no_o live_a body_n so_o say_v they_o the_o faith_n that_o james_n exclude_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n when_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a faith_n then_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n 3._o it_o be_v false_a by_o the_o papist_n way_n and_o arminian_n also_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v a_o true_a and_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n as_o paul_n prove_v but_o in_o the_o second_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a say_v they_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o say_v james_n c._n 2._o now_o by_o this_o they_o be_v force_v to_o say_v james_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o first_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o second_o but_o beside_o that_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o two_o justification_n james_n must_v deny_v that_o the_o unconvert_v hypocrite_n and_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n be_v justify_v by_o only_a faith_n as_o paul_n say_v and_o it_o be_v most_o incongruous_a to_o teach_v unconvert_v one_o who_o never_o know_v the_o first_o justification_n how_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o second_o justification_n and_o if_o james_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n only_o with_o paul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v false_a that_o james_n say_v with_o reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o work_n for_o paul_n say_v it_o and_o prove_v it_o strong_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o never_o insinuate_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o a_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v deny_v all_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o gentile_n all_o the_o world_n rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o 29_o 30._o david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n and_o much_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n when_o he_o pen_v the_o 32._o psalm_n and_o abraham_n a_o believer_n and_o effectual_o call_v gen._n 12._o and_o justify_v when_o he_o gen._n 15.6_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o their_o second_o or_o their_o evangelic_n justification_n yea_o when_o james_n say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o he_o must_v mean_v fidem_fw-la solitariam_fw-la a_o faith_n solitary_a which_o have_v no_o work_n convey_v it_o as_o man_n see_v not_o with_o eye_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o separate_v from_o hear_v smell_a and_o the_o sense_n though_o faith_n if_o true_a and_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o they_o say_v this_o be_v must_v justify_v as_o the_o eye_n see_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o eâ—re_o only_o not_o the_o eye_n hear_v now_o this_o faith_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n in_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o work_n if_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o true_a faith_n as_o they_o say_v
it_o be_v as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n and_o so_o james_n have_v no_o more_o ground_n for_o he_o to_o say_v you_o see_v then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o then_o to_o say_v you_o see_v then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n only_o for_o work_v separate_v from_o faith_n be_v no_o less_o dead_a work_n &_o can_v justify_v 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o then_o faith_n separate_v from_o work_n &_o real_o pull_v from_o they_o as_o in_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n obj._n when_o james_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o by_o faith_n only_o he_o make_v faith_n and_o work_v concomitant_a in_o that_o procurement_n of_o justification_n and_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o causality_n for_o he_o say_v not_o as_o he_o be_v common_o interpret_v not_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o but_o by_o faith_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ans._n he_o be_v not_o more_o common_o nor_o sound_o and_o true_o interpret_v he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o fide_fw-la solitariâ_fw-la by_o dead_a faith_n for_o solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la justificamur_fw-la faith_n have_v the_o only_a virtue_n of_o justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o so_o be_v the_o adverbe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solùm_fw-la take_v matth._n 5.47_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o publican_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n duty_n only_o natural_a exclude_v these_o which_o only_o convert_v in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n can_v do_v matth._n 8_o 8._o only_o say_v the_o word_n note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o clear_o say_v that_o a_o mandat_fw-la of_o omnipotency_n only_o in_o christ_n can_v heal_v the_o sick_a servant_n but_o yet_o that_o omnipotency_n be_v not_o real_o separate_v from_o justice_n wisdom_n mercy_n matth._n 9.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o only_o touch_v he_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a but_o the_o act_n of_o touch_v be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v who_o have_v touch_v i_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v have_v no_o causative_a influence_n in_o the_o draw_a virtue_n out_o of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o act_n of_o touch_v do_v extract_v the_o virtue_n as_o christ_n say_v luk._n 8.50_o mar._n 5.36_o fear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o believe_v say_v christ_n to_o the_o ruler_n can_v it_o be_v say_v but_o this_o exclude_v work_n as_o touch_v the_o apprehend_n of_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o raise_v the_o dead_a damosel_n and_o yet_o that_o believe_a be_v not_o solitary_a but_o conjoin_v with_o love_n reverence_n submission_n 35._o so_o luk._n 8.50_o mat._n 21.19_o and_o act._n 3.16_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n have_v give_v this_o cripple_n perfect_a soundness_n heb._n 11.30_o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o say_v by_o peter_n and_o john_n good_a work_n and_o holiness_n the_o cripple_n man_n be_v make_v whole_a and_o by_o good_a work_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v good_a work_n love_n mercifulnesse_n courage_n in_o the_o priest_n who_o compass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n and_o in_o peter_n and_o john_n add_v to_o these_o that_o by_o good_a work_n we_o must_v more_o and_o more_o justify_v and_o pardon_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o must_v more_o and_o more_o buy_v a_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o they_o teach_v cite_v rev._n 22.14_o and_o more_o merit_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la euangelico_fw-la life_n eternal_a and_o so_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n must_v be_v joint_a cause_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o martyr_n blood_n and_o christ_n blood_n must_v have_v parallel_n and_o collateral_a influence_n with_o christ_n blood_n to_o buy_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o paul_n already_o justify_v even_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v his_o evangelic_n justification_n phil._n 3._o will_v be_v in_o another_o condition_n 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_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 and_o why_o shall_v arminian_n and_o socinian_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v paul_n own_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o infuse_v as_o papist_n say_v but_o acquire_v as_o they_o teach_v 194._o 3._o it_o come_v say_v they_o from_o paul_n own_o freewill_n indifferent_a to_o will_n or_o will_v but_o how_o be_v the_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o abraham_n believe_v jam._n 2.23_o ans._n the_o apostle_n speak_v often_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o believe_a v_o 14._o twice_o v_o 17._o once_o v_o 18._o thrice_o v_o 19_o twice_o v_o 20._o once_o v_o 22._o twice_o that_o be_v nine_o time_n thereof_o emphatical_o v_o 23._o 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the_o word_n in_o the_o assembly_n ch_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o without_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o head_n a_o room_n empty_a faith_n and_o profess_v fair_a and_o give_v good_a word_n but_o no_o garment_n to_o the_o naked_a v_o 14_o 15._o and_o james_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o visible_a and_o declare_a faith_n but_o yet_o not_o mere_o declare_v but_o which_o be_v real_a and_o can_v save_v 14._o and_o of_o justification_n such_o as_o that_o of_o abraham_n and_o rachab_n as_o be_v senâ—sible_a and_o real_a and_o not_o in_o a_o bare_a profession_n for_o james_n speak_v of_o a_o profit_v and_o save_v faith_n jam._n 2.14_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n etc._n etc._n can_v faith_n save_v he_o another_o devise_n be_v here_o allege_a of_o a_o form_a faith_n animate_v with_o charity_n and_o that_o justify_v say_v papist_n and_o a_o unformed_a faith_n void_a of_o charity_n and_o that_o say_v they_o do_v not_o justify_v 28._o and_o the_o same_o way_n but_o 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no_o necessity_n of_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n of_o blood_n pay_v for_o we_o than_o the_o arminian_n and_o papist_n for_o if_o our_o righteousness_n and_o inherent_a obedience_n may_v be_v of_o grace_n esteem_v formal_a righteousness_n before_o god_n by_o a_o free_a evangelic_n paction_n and_o a_o act_n of_o god_n freewill_n the_o lord_n may_v have_v esteem_v the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n or_o any_o act_n of_o obedience_n our_o formal_a righteousness_n and_o so_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a to_o become_v our_o righteousness_n where_o a_o act_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n or_o a_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a what_o need_v the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n
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death_n which_o have_v once_o dominion_n over_o he_o have_v now_o no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o then_o first_o as_o christ_n die_v a_o law-death_n and_o be_v under_o death_n because_o under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v we_o legal_o in_o he_o free_v from_o the_o law_n dominion_n and_o death_n follow_v thereupon_o 2._o as_o christ_n defy_v the_o law_n dominion_n and_o death_n law-dominion_n so_o do_v we_o 3._o as_o christ_n can_v twice_o satisfy_v the_o law_n by_o die_v for_o then_o the_o first_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a so_o neither_o can_v we_o ever_o be_v under_o law-death_n and_o law-condemnation_n for_o we_o be_v once_o in_o christ_n legal_o condemn_v and_o crucify_v in_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o can_v suffer_v in_o our_o person_n legal_a condemnation_n and_o legal_a death_n 4._o as_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o death_n have_v once_o die_v and_o come_v out_o from_o under_o both_o so_o be_v we_o dead_a and_o come_v legal_o out_o in_o he_o which_o answer_v the_o several_a tentation_n we_o can_v be_v under_o in_o christ._n obj._n but_o then_o may_v we_o not_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o death_n as_o rom._n 6._o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n v_o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o he_o answer_v from_o a_o absurd_a than_o we_o that_o be_v ransom_v by_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o ransome-payer_n servant_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n now_o except_o the_o meaning_n have_v be_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n dominion_n and_o the_o law_n condemn_v power_n there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o a_o objection_n nay_o nor_o any_o shadow_n but_o the_o true_a objection_n be_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v thereby_o condemn_v and_o eternal_o punish_v therefore_o what_o be_v the_o hazard_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v sin_v at_o will_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o hell_n paul_n answer_v not_o from_o that_o evil_a of_o servile_a fear_n that_o follow_v sin_n but_o from_o the_o woeful_a ingratitude_n to_o our_o ransome-payer_n he_o o_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o christ_n and_o the_o direct_a light_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o lord_n ransomer_n if_o we_o sin_n at_o will_n but_o still_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o redeem_v by_o which_o we_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o directive_n command_v power_n as_o to_o the_o former_a christ_n by_o be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n for_o we_o take_v that_o whole_o away_o we_o be_v not_o then_o under_o the_o law_n as_o condemn_v yea_o neither_o as_o save_v and_o justify_v for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o law_n and_o under_o conjugal_a power_n as_o wife_n and_o husband_n live_v together_o which_o paul_n refute_v rom._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o directive_n command_v power_n that_o christ_n take_v in_o hand_n and_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v our_o lord_n ransomer_n and_o we_o shall_v sin_v against_o his_o love_n if_o we_o shall_v live_v loose_o because_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n sin_n hence_o also_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a dominion_n of_o sin_n one_o legal_a to_o condemn_v we_o eternal_o another_o as_o it_o be_v physical_a to_o keep_v we_o under_o the_o superlative_a power_n of_o lust_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v we_o have_v be_v under_o both_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v rom._n 7._o a._n he_o mean_v the_o idle_a fruitless_a and_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n in_o external_a discipline_n that_o reign_v in_o a_o unrenewed_a man_n by_o which_o he_o remain_v in_o nature_n under_o the_o law_n foment_n a_o opinion_n pharisaical_a for_o he_o point_v at_o the_o false_a and_o literal_a gloss_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o pharisees_n and_o refute_v by_o christ_n spirit_n mat._n 5._o of_o merit_n external_a worship_n ceremony_n without_o any_o inward_a heart-renovation_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o true_a new_a evangelic_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n object_n be_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n a_o bondage_n since_o we_o be_v free_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o letter_n and_o from_o aw_v threaten_v ans._n to_o serve_v god_n be_v liberty_n not_o bondage_n psal._n 119.45_o rev._n 22.3_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 5._o serve_v of_o god_n and_o reign_a suit_n well_o together_o see_v luk._n 1.74_o 75._o joh._n 8.34_o 35_o 36._o rome_n 6.16_o 17._o but_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a bondage_n of_o the_o letter_n 1._o accidental_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o corruption_n the_o service_n be_v wearisome_a to_o unrenued_a nature_n this_o we_o be_v save_v from_o in_o christ_n not_o full_o in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a 2._o a_o bondage_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o condemn_a law_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o bulk_n of_o ordinance_n hear_v read_v pray_v meditate_v repent_v receive_v of_o the_o seal_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o one_o in_o this_o and_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v q._n what_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n a._n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3._o though_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n
this_o because_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o antipod_n and_o make_v the_o gospel-covenant_n with_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o before_o the_o author_n shall_v be_v ebb_n of_o scripture_n here_o and_o if_o these_o antipod_n shall_v all_o and_o every_o one_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n and_o kill_v the_o preacher_n and_o never_o one_o either_o receive_v the_o gospel_n or_o propagate_v to_o any_o that_o may_v receive_v it_o then_o such_o a_o apostolic_a mission_n be_v not_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o man_n call_n to_o i_o be_v to_o be_v question_v and_o i_o shall_v judge_v his_o own_o spirit_n not_o god_n send_v he_o nor_o be_v this_o true_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o be_v preachable_a and_o of_o itself_o may_v be_v preach_v to_o any_o age_n job_n live_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n and_o melchisedeck_v and_o they_o have_v the_o call_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o preach_v time_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v deny_v that_o jonah_n have_v sin_v if_o he_o have_v not_o preach_v to_o nineveh_n except_o god_n have_v express_o command_v he_o to_o preach_v to_o nineveh_n otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o godly_a prophet_n who_o live_v with_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 14.25_o and_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a as_o jonah_n in_o not_o preach_v to_o nineveh_n yea_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v sin_v in_o not_o prophesy_v to_o the_o phylistin_o syrian_n persian_n bythinia_n samaria_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 10.5_o act._n 16.6_o be_v forbid_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o asia_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o say_v ezekiel_n sin_v in_o not_o preach_v to_o a_o people_n of_o a_o unknown_a language_n whereas_o the_o lord_n express_o say_v he_o send_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o ezek._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o that_o rom._n 10.15_o how_o shall_v they_o 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