the_o divine_a institution_n of_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o peace_n welfare_n inward_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o the_o adoration_n of_o god_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n all_o mankkind_n especial_o the_o patriarch_n propose_v to_o themselves_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o natural_a consciousness_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n due_a for_o it_o hereupon_o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o the_o deity_n they_o endeavour_v the_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o obtain_n comfort_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n this_o must_v be_v at_o least_o the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o the_o whole_a religion_n of_o sinner_n nor_o otherwise_o do_v they_o act_v rational_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o estate_n they_o know_v themselves_o in_o now_o they_o must_v promise_v themselves_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o 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and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mere_a offering_n they_o do_v that_o 1_o which_o god_n express_o declare_v his_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o occasion_n testify_v his_o detestation_n of_o sacrifice_n when_o trust_v to_o for_o reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n psal._n 40.6_o &_o 50.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o heb._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o they_o act_v repugnant_o to_o natural_a light_n our_o reason_n how_o much_o soever_o distemper_v cloud_a weaken_a can_v still_o instruct_v we_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o sheep_n or_o ox_n be_v too_o mean_v a_o trifle_n to_o satisfy_v for_o a_o offence_n against_o god_n he_o have_v indeed_o mean_a thought_n both_o of_o god_n and_o sin_n who_o think_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v be_v atone_v or_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n expiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o calf_n or_o lamb._n what_o either_o proportion_n or_o relation_n be_v there_o betwixt_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v commute_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o man_n may_v sin_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n can_v the_o death_n of_o a_o brute_n animal_n satisfy_v for_o the_o offence_n he_o be_v general_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o heathen_a however_o he_o clothes_v himself_o with_o the_o name_n of_o one_o that_o say_v quum_fw-la sis_fw-la ipse_fw-la nocens_fw-la moritur_fw-la cur_n victim_n prote_z cato_n lib._n 4._o distich_n 5._o stultitia_fw-la est_fw-la morte_fw-la alterius_fw-la sperare_fw-la salutem_fw-la ne_fw-la credas_fw-la placare_fw-la deum_fw-la cum_fw-la câ—de_fw-la litatur_fw-la a_o part_n of_o the_o 39_o do_v the_o four_o argument_n in_o justification_n of_o our_o assertion_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n i_o take_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11.4_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n etc._n etc._n abel_n and_o cain_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o 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which_o he_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o have_v offer_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n must_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o kind_n to_o which_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n verse_n 1._o may_v agree_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o vers_fw-la be_v that_o which_o he_o plain_o intend_v for_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o several_a instance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a ensue_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n let_v we_o view_v then_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n there_o lay_v down_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v either_o understand_v expectation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o seventy_o psal._n 39.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expectatio_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o te_fw-la est_fw-la and_o theâ—_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o which_o sound_v better_o than_o our_o translation_n by_o substance_n or_o we_o may_v render_v it_o confidence_n agreeable_o to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 9.4_o 2_o cor._n 11.17_o heb._n 3.14_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o it_o be_v much_o at_o one_o which_o of_o these_o signification_n we_o here_o admit_v either_o of_o they_o will_v render_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n clear_a and_o congruous_a whereas_o oâ—_n render_v it_o by_o substance_n make_v it_o both_o obscure_a and_o harsh_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n argument_n convince_a demonstration_n as_o hiâ—rome_n render_v it_o certa_fw-la ac_fw-la clara_fw-la intuitio_fw-la â—_o sure_o and_o clear_a evidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n not_o see_v not_o discernible_a either_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n thing_n out_o of_o the_o view_n of_o whatever_o be_v natural_a in_o we_o now_o this_o definition_n be_v that_o which_o must_v regulate_v every_o instance_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o by_o consequence_n every_o act_n ascribe_v to_o it_o must_v have_v a_o revelation_n command_v or_o promise_v of_o god_n for_o its_o foundation_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v 2._o the_o faith_n ascribe_v to_o abel_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o mention_n whereas_o then_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o other_o worthy_a record_v in_o the_o chapter_n do_v infallible_o suppose_v a_o divine_a revelation_n as_o that_o on_o which_o it_o be_v bottom_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v warrant_v if_o we_o will_v speak_v coherent_o we_o must_v likewise_o acknowledge_v that_o abel_n faith_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n to_o rest_v on_o not_o only_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o apostle_n whole_a discourse_n induce_v we_o to_o this_o belief_n but_o we_o have_v a_o plain_a testimony_n verse_n 39_o to_o indubitate_a it_o to_o we_o all_o these_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v predicate_v of_o all_o and_o by_o their_o not_o receive_v the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o they_o have_v a_o divine_a command_n or_o promise_v to_o rest_v on_o in_o all_o these_o exercise_n of_o faith_n there_o celebrate_v a_o five_o argument_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o divine_a original_a of_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n that_o every_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n heb._n 5.1.4_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o patriarch_n be_v authorise_v of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o
〈◊〉_d previous_a image_n of_o the_o moral_a beauty_n â—nd_v congruity_n or_o deformity_n and_o incongruity_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rudimental_a principle_n of_o the_o rational_a nature_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d well_o indubitable_a maxim_n of_o reason_n â—elating_v to_o moral_a practice_n as_o there_o be_v â—elating_v to_o science_n and_o these_o not_o only_o stand_v â—pproved_v by_o the_o universal_a assent_n of_o mankind_n but_o they_o demonstrate_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d their_o agreeableness_n to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n it_o be_v not_o more_o certain_a that_o one_o â—nd_v the_o same_o thing_n can_v at_o once_o be_v and_o â—ot_n be_v that_o if_o equal_v be_v substract_v from_o equal_n what_o remain_v will_v be_v equal_a etc._n etc._n than_o that_o of_o whosoever_o we_o hold_v our_o being_n he_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n be_v veracious_a be_v to_o be_v belâ—â—â—ved_v that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v by_o other_o as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v these_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o deny_v man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d rational_a for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o faculty_n 〈◊〉_d call_v reason_n exist_v in_o we_o necessary_o 〈◊〉_d these_o opinion_n now_o these_o deterâ—â—â—nations_n be_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n in_o their_o rational_a exercise_n in_o coâ—â—paring_v act_n with_o their_o object_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d call_v ingraft-notion_n and_o universal_a character_n wrought_v into_o the_o essential_a coâ—â—position_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o beside_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v to_o demonstraâ—â—_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v compare_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o relâ—â—tion_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o to_o he_o be_v intriâ—â—secally_o good_a and_o other_o thing_n intrinsâ—â—cally_o evil_a it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o peâ—â—fections_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v particâ—â—larly_o with_o his_o sanctity_n veracity_n anâ—_n goodness_n to_o prepossess_v we_o with_o such_o conâ—ceptions_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o to_o bâ—_n find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o a_o word_n the_o effluvia_fw-la of_o the_o rank_a and_o worst-scented_n body_n do_v not_o strike_v more_o harsh_o upon_o the_o olfactory-orgaâ—_a nor_o carry_v a_o great_a incongruity_n to_o thâ—_n nerve_n of_o that_o sensatory_a than_o what_o we_o call_v moral_a evil_n do_v to_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o thing_n â—hich_v all_o man_n think_v or_o wherein_o all_o man_n agree_v and_o that_o be_v common_a right_n or_o injustice_n by_o nature_n although_o man_n be_v not_o combine_v into_o society_n nor_o under_o any_o covenant_n one_o to_o a_o other_o arist._n rhet._n â—ib_o 1._o c._n 14._o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o â—hings_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ust_z and_o honest_a in_o all_o man_n esteem_n rom._n 12.17_o the_o three_o be_v this_o there_o be_v some_o â—hings_n so_o difference_v in_o themselves_o with_o â—espect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o man_n be_v create_v capable_a of_o know_v what_o be_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v allow_v we_o to_o pursue_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o he_o or_o to_o neglect_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o and_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o he_o god_n have_v make_v man_n with_o faculty_n necessary_o judge_v so_o and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o author_n of_o those_o judgement_n by_o have_v create_v the_o faculty_n which_o necessary_o make_v they_o now_o whatever_o judgement_n god_n make_v a_o man_n with_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o law_n from_o goâ—_n give_v to_o man_n nor_o can_v he_o ever_o depart_v froâ—_n it_o without_o gainsay_v and_o so_o offend_v he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o whatever_o judgement_n god_n make_v a_o man_n with_o concerâ—â—ing_v either_o himself_o or_o other_o thing_n it_o 〈◊〉_d god_n judgement_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o judgement_n be_v a_o law_n to_o man_n nor_o can_v he_o neglect_v or_o oppose_v it_o without_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o exiâ—stence_n make_v with_o a_o necessary_a subjection_n tâ—_n god_n such_o and_o such_o dictate_v be_v the_o nâ—â—tural_a operation_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o be_v 〈◊〉_d essential_a constitution_n of_o which_o in_o right_a reâ—â—soning_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n we_o can_v but_o esteeâ—_n they_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n within_o we_o and_o conseâ—quently_o his_o law_n to_o we_o say_v sr._n ch._n wolseley_n oâ—_n scripture_n belief_n p._n 32_o 33._o and_o accorâ—dingly_o these_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n witâ—_n the_o superadded_a act_n of_o conscience_n be_v stileâ—_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heartâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o when_o the_o gentile_n whicâ—_n have_v not_o the_o law_n viz._n in_o write_v as_o the_o jew_n have_v do_v by_o nature_n natural_a light_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n enjoin_v these_o have_v not_o a_o law_n a_o write_a law_n or_o a_o law_n â—ade_v know_v to_o they_o by_o revelation_n be_v a_o â—aw_v to_o themselves_o have_v the_o law_n of_o naâ—â—re_fw-la congenite_fw-la with_o they_o which_o show_v the_o â—ork_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o the_o law_n instruct_v about_o and_o oblige_v to_o write_v in_o â—â—eir_n heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ational_a being_n do_v in_o the_o light_n and_o through_o â—he_n conduct_v of_o reason_n choose_v and_o pursue_v â—â—ose_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a law_n enjoin_v say_v hierocles_n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 29._o pythag._n sponte_fw-la sva_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la â—â—dem_fw-la rectumque_fw-la colebant_fw-la as_o the_o poet_n â—â—ith_n hierocles_n in_o vers_fw-la 63._o &_o 64_o pyâ—hag_n assign_v this_o as_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n â—o_o not_o escape_v the_o entanglement_n of_o lust_n â—nd_v passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o attend_v not_o â—o_o those_o common_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o the_o creator_n have_v ingraft_v in_o rational_a being_n for_o their_o conduct_n and_o government_n it_o be_v of_o this_o law_n that_o austin_n speak_v lib._n 2._o confess_v cap._n 4._o lex_fw-la scripta_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quam_fw-la ne_fw-la ipsa_fw-la delet_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la a_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o sin_n itself_o can_v expunge_v the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v this_o that_o god_n for_o the_o secure_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n the_o maâ—â—â—taining_v his_o rectorship_n and_o the_o preserve_v the_o dependence_n of_o his_o creature_n upon_o hiâ—_n annex_v to_o this_o natural_a law_n in_o case_n of_o meâ—_n failure_n a_o penalty_n the_o constitute_v of_o the_o â—â—â—ness_n of_o punishment_n on_o supposition_n of_o traâ—â—â—gression_n do_v so_o necessary_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d law_n that_o without_o it_o they_o be_v but_o ludicrous_a thing_n tacite_fw-la permittitur_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ultione_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la what_o be_v forbid_v without_o a_o sanction_n be_v silent_o and_o implicit_o aâ—â—lowed_v tertul._n where_o there_o be_v no_o penalâ—â—_n denounce_v against_o disobedience_n government_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a notion_n the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v the_o great_a medium_n of_o moâ—â—_n government_n coaction_n and_o force_n wouâ—â—_n overthrow_v obedience_n and_o leave_v neither_o room_n for_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n in_o the_o worlâ—_n the_o mean_n of_o sway_v we_o must_v be_v accomâ—modated_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o being_n noâ—_n be_v rational_a creature_n to_o be_v otherwise_o inâ—fluenced_v than_o by_o fear_n and_o hope_n thâ—â—_n ruler_n govern_v at_o the_o courtesy_n of_o his_o subâ—jects_n who_o permit_v they_o to_o rebel_v with_o imâ—punity_n not_o only_o the_o poet_n place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o throne_n with_o jupiter_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o disobedience_n but_o the_o moralist_n make_v justice_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n to_o avenge_v he_o on_o those_o that_o transgress_v his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n as_o every_o law_n than_o must_v have_v penalty_n annex_v to_o it_o so_o have_v this_o of_o which_o â—e_n be_v treat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v â—itness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a â—hile_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.15_o of_o those_o â—ho_n be_v under_o no_o other_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n conscience_n be_v proper_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n reflect_v on_o itself_o and_o action_n and_o judge_v of_o both_o according_a to_o law_n now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o â—an_v be_v no_o guilt_n
bewail_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o their_o want_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o lament_v their_o case_n that_o have_v it_o be_v bring_v only_o thereby_o under_o a_o hazard_n of_o damnation_n which_o antecedent_o they_o be_v free_a from_o second_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n then_o be_v there_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o all_o pardon_n suppose_v guilt_n nor_o can_v any_o proper_o be_v discharge_v from_o that_o to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a now_o the_o gospel_n denounce_v damnation_n only_o against_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n therefore_o these_o be_v neither_o pardon_v nor_o pardonable_a so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n beside_o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v there_o no_o other_o sin_n that_o we_o either_o need_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v forgive_v and_o by_o consequence_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n three_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n than_o christ_n never_o die_v to_o free_v any_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v nonsense_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n unless_o you_o will_v introduce_v another_o gospel_n to_o relieve_v against_o the_o term_n of_o this_o nor_o will_v that_o serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o you_o likewise_o find_v another_o mediator_n to_o out-merit_n this_o if_o christ_n then_o have_v at_o all_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v it_o must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o law_n beside_o the_o gospel_n that_o denounce_v future_a wrath_n vid._n gal._n 3.13_o four_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n now_o in_o be_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o live_v whole_o free_a from_o sin_n be_v in_o plain_a english_a to_o affirm_v a_o contradiction_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v sin_n but_o what_o be_v forbid_v or_o what_o we_o be_v under_o obligation_n against_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 4._o to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o live_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o that_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o see_v mr._n truman_n his_o endeavour_n to_o rectify_v some_o prevail_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 4._o &_o 14._o i_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o some_o of_o these_o consequence_n be_v thing_n which_o the_o foresay_a author_n do_v plain_o detest_v but_o they_o be_v natural_o the_o issue_n and_o birth_n of_o his_o assertion_n for_o i_o will_v not_o fasten_v a_o odious_a inference_n upon_o any_o man_n discourse_n if_o the_o cohaesion_n be_v not_o necessary_a and_o clear_a i_o reckon_v it_o a_o unmanly_a as_o well_o as_o a_o unchristian_a thing_n to_o wring_v conclusion_n out_o of_o other_o premise_n nor_o will_v i_o drive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o far_o than_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o go_v and_o with_o the_o great_a gentleness_n may_v be_v lead_v §_o 9_o that_o we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o come_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v be_v how_o that_o every_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a obligation_n a_o late_a author_n tell_v we_o we_o that_o there_o be_v rule_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v alterable_a according_a to_o the_o accident_n change_n and_o condition_n of_o humane_a life_n eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 83._o and_o according_o a_o power_n be_v plead_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o essential_a duty_n of_o morality_n eccles._n polit_fw-la 68_o and_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v that_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v so_o ibid._n p._n 80._o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o moral_a virtue_n which_o our_o author_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o most_o weighty_a &_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n the_o like_a power_n be_v challenge_v as_o appertain_v to_o he_o over_o our_o conscience_n in_o reference_n to_o divine_a worship_n eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 67_o 77_o 78_o &_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 356_o 357_o 358_o 371._o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a meddle_v with_o his_o consequence_n nor_o indeed_o can_v i_o without_o a_o digression_n though_o i_o think_v it_o easy_a upon_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o state_v the_o alterableness_n of_o natural_a law_n to_o evidence_n the_o impertinency_n and_o incoherence_n of_o it_o for_o if_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v already_o state_v by_o god_n or_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v preclude_v the_o magistrate_n by_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n as_o to_o meddle_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o bequeath_v that_o trust_n into_o other_o hand_n his_o consequence_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o i_o be_o to_o deal_v with_o and_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o i_o that_o there_o be_v man_n of_o equal_a learning_n with_o the_o foresay_a author_n who_o have_v be_v of_o a_o persuasion_n wide_o different_a from_o he_o grotius_n a_o person_n of_o some_o account_n in_o his_o day_n and_o who_o will_v continue_v so_o while_o learning_n be_v have_v in_o reputation_n judge_v otherwise_o in_o this_o matter_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la jus_o naturale_fw-la adeo_fw-la immutabile_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la mutari_fw-la queat_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 10_o natural_a right_n or_o law_n be_v so_o unchangeable_a that_o it_o can_v be_v alter_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o mean_n those_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o have_v reference_n to_o contract_n and_o positive_a law_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n depend_v upon_o they_o he_o add_v a_o little_a after_o fit_a tamen_fw-la interdum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o his_o actibus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la jâ—s_fw-la naturae_fw-la aliquid_fw-la câ—nstituit_fw-la imagâ—_n quaedam_fw-la mutationis_fw-la fallat_fw-la incautos_fw-la cum_fw-la reverà _fw-la non_fw-la jus_o naturae_fw-la mutetur_fw-la quod_fw-la immutabile_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la res_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la jâ—s_fw-la naturae_fw-la constituit_fw-la quaeque_fw-la mutationem_fw-la recipit_fw-la it_o come_v to_o pass_v sometime_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n and_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o those_o act_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v determine_v and_o unalterable_o fix_v impose_v upon_o unwary_a man_n while_o 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this_o we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o rector_n constitute_v our_o duty_n hierocl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocl_n make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o sufficient_a promulgation_n now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v a_o signification_n of_o the_o rector_n will_n enact_v what_o he_o exact_v of_o we_o 1_o a_o rational_a faculty_n and_o a_o free_a use_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n by_o which_o we_o discern_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v hence_o mere_a idiot_n child_n and_o man_n total_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o reason_n be_v under_o the_o actual_a sanction_n of_o no_o law_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o cessation_n abrogation_n or_o alteration_n of_o law_n thereon_o but_o because_o through_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v never_o the_o rector_n will_n in_o those_o circumstance_n to_o oblige_v
moral_a rectitude_n and_o obedience_n though_o the_o gospel_n strengthen_v the_o duty_n of_o morality_n by_o new_a motive_n and_o improve_v they_o upon_o new_a principle_n yet_o it_o no_o where_o give_v we_o any_o new_a precept_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n once_o and_o again_o particular_o in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n vindicate_v the_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a exposition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o have_v restrain_v and_o pervert_v it_o from_o and_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o no_o where_n superinduce_v any_o new_a moral_a duty_n that_o be_v not_o design_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o at_o first_o he_o have_v retrive_v the_o old_a rule_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rebuke_v the_o false_a exposition_n put_v upon_o the_o decalogue_n by_o those_o who_o both_o then_o and_o for_o a_o 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whole_o attribute_v to_o god_n transaction_n with_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o display_v and_o declare_v that_o a_o ability_n be_v minister_v to_o we_o of_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o afford_v ground_n of_o expect_v a_o reward_n thereupon_o this_o grace_n come_v not_o by_o moses_n the_o law_n as_o such_o administer_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o it_o require_v this_o come_v alone_o by_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 17._o 3._o though_o the_o original_a law_n continue_v both_o to_o claym_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o to_o threaten_v death_n in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr yet_o because_o of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n over_o it_o the_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v provide_v we_o be_v sincere_a christian_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 6.18_o rom._n 8.1_o notwithstanding_a both_o our_o manifest_a faileurs_fw-fr in_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o its_o severe_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n yet_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o leave_v hopeless_a provide_v we_o fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o original_a law_n be_v bring_v into_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o though_o in_o itself_o and_o abstract_o consider_v it_o be_v only_o shape_v to_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n and_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o thought_n of_o fear_n and_o flight_n and_o according_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o adam_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o through_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o remedying-law_n it_o be_v become_v a_o bless_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n through_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v style_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.4_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o law_n he_o to_o who_o the_o law_n guide_v and_o conduct_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v likewise_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o end_n i._n e._n finis_fw-la intentionis_fw-la the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o not_o as_o moses_n who_o put_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v to_o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n can_v confer_v upon_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o it_o conduct_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a subserviency_n that_o all_o that_o be_v frightful_a and_o perplex_v in_o the_o original_a law_n whether_o the_o amaze_a strictness_n of_o its_o precept_n or_o the_o severe_a dreadfulness_n of_o its_o denunciation_n be_v make_v contributory_a and_o influential_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v the_o original_a law_n subject_v and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v constitute_v a_o ingredient_n in_o every_o moral_a act_n in_o order_n to_o its_o acceptance_n with_o god_n it_o be_v this_o which_o main_o give_v every_o action_n its_o moral_a specification_n though_o the_o foundation_n
commandment_n of_o god_n with_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o superadded_a duty_n which_o respect_v the_o mediator_n be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v escape_v legal_a wrath._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o most_o wicked_a may_v lay_v claim_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o gospel_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o duty_n be_v a_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o who_o thus_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o here_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o think_v that_o we_o be_v sincere_a when_o we_o be_v not_o i_o will_v only_o mention_v two_o thing_n leave_v the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o to_o practical_a discourse_n 1._o that_o to_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a allow_v neglect_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o prosecution_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o sincerity_n 1_o joh._n 3.6_o 10._o rom._n 6.12_o 14_o 20._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a fall_n into_o argue_v the_o heart_n never_o to_o have_v be_v upright_o with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o second_o improvement_n in_o all_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o degree_n of_o holiness_n with_o endeavour_n after_o a_o most_o exact_a strictness_n be_v likewise_o require_v of_o we_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a see_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o though_o damnation_n be_v not_o denounce_v here_o in_o case_n of_o faileur_n yet_o hereupon_o we_o miss_v much_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o withdrawment_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o what_o paternal_a castigation_n he_o think_v fit_a in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o inflict_v psal._n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o three_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o growth_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v ascertainment_n of_o supply_n provide_v we_o attend_v unto_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o a_o unshaken_a faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n with_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n meditation_n of_o the_o ugliness_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o amiableness_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v exceed_v useful_a hereunto_o here_o main_o lie_v a_o believer_n province_n and_o the_o attainment_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a if_o sloth_n negligence_n love_v of_o ease_n indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n superficialness_n in_o duty_n unbelief_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o preclude_v and_o bar_v we_o but_o then_o we_o be_v only_o to_o blame_v ourselves_o not_o to_o slander_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o gospel_n four_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n furnish_v we_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o heart_n be_v immediate_o imbue_v with_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o become_v habitual_o incline_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n obedience_n be_v connatural_a to_o the_o new_a principle_n and_o though_o through_o remain_v of_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o soul_n harken_v to_o temptation_n we_o be_v not_o so_o uniform_a in_o our_o obedience_n nor_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o dispose_v to_o holy_a exercise_n yet_o partly_o from_o the_o struggle_n and_o working_n of_o the_o vital_a seed_n itself_o and_o partly_o through_o the_o supply_v minister_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o our_o exigence_n we_o be_v so_o far_o secure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o jer._n 32.42_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o so_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o whole_a christ_n yoke_n be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n math._n 11.30_o nor_o be_v his_o commandment_n grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o question_n reassume_v two_o great_a instrument_n of_o duty_n the_o measure_n regulate_v it_o and_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o of_o these_o discourse_v in_o this_o chap._n 2._o all_o that_o relate_v to_o religion_n belong_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o obedience_n so_o far_o as_o natural_a light_n be_v defective_a in_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o so_o far_o be_v it_o defective_a in_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o 3._o all_o obedience_n refer_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n natural_a light_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o religious_a worship_n 4._o a_o inquiry_n into_o the_o original_a of_o sacrifice_n not_o derive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o take_v up_o by_o humane_a agreement_n their_o foundation_n on_o a_o divine_a institution_n justify_v at_o length_n 5._o manner_n either_o regulate_v by_o moral_a law_n or_o by_o positive_a natural_a light_n no_o rule_n of_o positive_a duty_n 6._o as_o its_o subjective_n in_o man_n not_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o moral_a one_o 7._o consider_v as_o objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n only_o a_o adequate_a rule_n of_o moral_a performance_n not_o of_o institute_v religion_n §_o 1._o i_o can_v think_v that_o i_o have_v digress_v from_o the_o subject_n which_o i_o have_v undertake_v while_o i_o have_v be_v discourse_v principle_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o due_a understanding_n as_o the_o right_a decide_n of_o it_o these_o be_v then_o propose_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o be_v now_o not_o only_o at_o leisure_n but_o somewhat_o better_o prepare_v for_o the_o prosecute_a the_o assertion_n at_o first_o deliver_v viz._n that_o morality_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o practical_a religion_n nor_o do'th_v all_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n consist_v in_o moral_a virtue_n for_o the_o clear_a state_v and_o determine_v of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o great_a instrument_n of_o duty_n the_o measure_n regulate_v it_o which_o we_o call_v law_n and_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v which_o we_o call_v power_n that_o direct_v and_o instruct_v we_o about_o it_o this_o adapt_n and_o qualify_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o first_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o mean_n of_o know_v it_o and_o by_o the_o second_o with_o strength_n to_o discharge_v it_o both_o these_o be_v at_o first_o concreated_a with_o &_o subjective_n in_o our_o nature_n there_o reside_v in_o we_o original_o not_o only_o a_o ability_n of_o mind_n of_o discern_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n exact_v of_o we_o but_o a_o sufficient_a power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o whether_o since_o the_o fall_v we_o abide_v qualify_v as_o to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o be_v debate_v the_o first_o we_o shall_v discuss_v in_o this_o chapter_n have_v design_v the_o follow_v for_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n common_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a virtue_n this_o be_v grant_v by_o a_o late_a author_n the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n say_v he_o consist_v in_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n eccl._n polit._n p._n 68_o now_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n or_o as_o it_o be_v objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n it_o be_v vulgar_o style_v right_a reason_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v the_o primitive_a author_n of_o the_o term_n virtue_n know_v no_o other_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v but_o reason_n this_o they_o make_v the_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o virtue_n mediocrity_n the_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n say_v aristotle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o right_a reason_n dictate_v eth._n lib._n 3_o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n measure_v by_o right_a reason_n idem_fw-la eth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o other_o testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o produce_v viz._n cap._n 1._o now_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o religion_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o mere_a practice_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o there_o be_v something_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moral_a virtue_n beside_o chimera_n and_o fly_a dragon_n 315._o eccl._n pol._n p._n 69._o def_n and_o continuat_fw-la p._n 338_o 339._o ibid._n p._n 315._o and_o that_o the_o christian_a institution_n be_v not_o a_o
nullum_fw-la est_fw-la naturale_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la â—â—lligi_fw-la possit_fw-la determinationem_fw-la illius_fw-la ad_fw-la talem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cultus_fw-la sc_fw-la per_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la esse_fw-la omnino_fw-la necessarian_a ad_fw-la mâ—rum_fw-la honestatem_fw-la there_o be_v no_o precept_n of_o nature_n define_v the_o mode_n of_o worship_v god_n by_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o obedience_n suarez_n part_n 3._o sum._n theolog._n arâ—_n 1._o do_v 71._o sect._n 8._o the_o inducement_n lead_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n to_o derive_v the_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o justify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass._n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n do_v they_o concern_v themselves_o in_o this_o opinion_n one_o fable_n require_v another_o to_o uphold_v it_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o shall_v yield_v they_o our_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n from_o nature_n for_o our_o approach_a god_n by_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v also_o grant_v either_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n or_o we_o must_v substitute_v some_o other_o by_o which_o we_o continue_v to_o pay_v our_o natural_a homage_n to_o god_n for_o no_o supernatural_a law_n can_v repeal_v a_o natural_a revelation_n build_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o can_v vacate_v neither_o the_o whole_a nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o whatever_o obligation_n we_o be_v under_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o be_v be_v inseparable_a from_o and_o of_o the_o same_o continuance_n with_o it_o but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o rational_a argument_n to_o engage_v our_o belief_n of_o the_o affirmative_a viz._n that_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o we_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o proof_n both_o from_o reason_n and_o scripture_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o negative_a but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o be_o concern_v in_o for_o shall_v the_o approach_a of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o disserve_v we_o for_o as_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o do_v hence_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o they_o according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o god_n he_o be_v as_o much_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v of_o any_o law_n prescribe_v to_o the_o world_n by_o supernatural_a revelation_n so_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v upon_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n prescribe_v some_o part_n of_o worship_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n the_o second_o opinion_n be_v they_o who_o deduce_v the_o original_a of_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o voluntary_a choice_n of_o man_n who_o by_o this_o arbitrary_a invention_n endeavour_v to_o express_v the_o grateful_a resentment_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o bounty_n to_o they_o porphyrius_n the_o only_a pagan_a philosopher_n who_o have_v design_o handle_v the_o original_a of_o sacrifice_n resolve_n the_o first_o beginning_n and_o rise_v of_o they_o into_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n who_o thereby_o intend_v to_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o as_o we_o saye'_v he_o by_o some_o return_n of_o bounty_n use_v to_o declare_v our_o gratitude_n for_o the_o kindness_n which_o other_o man_n confer_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o ought_v we_o say_v he_o in_o testimony_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o god_n to_o offer_v first-fruit_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o grotius_n tell_v we_o we_o that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n multi_fw-la hebraei_n sentiunt_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la prius_fw-la ab_fw-la 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amendment_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v in_o their_o opinion_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o a_o inward_a subjective_n principle_n they_o never_o grant_v any_o more_o than_o the_o essential_a faculty_n of_o our_o nature_n both_o the_o adjutorium_fw-la
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spontaneity_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v freedom_n all_o one_o with_o voluntariness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a be_v that_o which_o have_v its_o principle_n in_o he_o that_o act_v it_o who_o likewise_o understand_v the_o particular_n of_o what_o he_o act_v arist._n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o nor_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o more_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o explain_v liberty_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o we_o be_v free_a in_o our_o act_n about_o they_o to_o which_o we_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o rational_a spontaneity_n and_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n that_o be_v voluntary_a which_o move_v and_o incline_v itself_o conformable_o to_o its_o judgement_n say_v the_o platonist_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d andrâ—n_o rhâ—d_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n lib._n 1._o metaph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d andr._n rhâ—d_n ubi_fw-la sup_v hâ—c_fw-la cuique_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la habere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la vult_fw-la facit_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la â—ult_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la aug._n lib._n the_o spirit_n &_o light_v liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la est_fw-la re_fw-la sibiâ—placitae_fw-la spontanâ—us_fw-la appetitus_fw-la prosp._n lib._n the_o great_a &_o libre_fw-la arbit_fw-la contra_fw-la cassian_n illum_z in_o potestate_fw-la habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la alienâ_fw-la violenâ—iâ_fw-la cogi_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la rich._n de_fw-mi sancto_fw-it victore_fw-la nor_o do_v the_o greek_a father_n mean_v any_o more_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n determination_n to_o one_o species_n of_o moral_a action_n do_v not_o at_o all_o impeach_v our_o freedom_n god_n be_v the_o prime_n free_a agent_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o his_o liberty_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o arbitrary_a indifferency_n to_o the_o love_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o he_o be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o rectitude_n and_o 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and_o pursuit_n of_o good_a nor_o can_v he_o fall_v under_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o evil_a without_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v which_o be_v impossible_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o elect_a angel_n who_o through_o a_o confirm_a sanctity_n be_v unchangeable_o good_a and_o yet_o they_o practise_v obedience_n with_o the_o high_a freedom_n because_o upon_o the_o most_o rational_a conviction_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a their_o duty_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o command_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o and_o become_v their_o nature_n and_o the_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n as_o intellectual_a creature_n the_o daemon_n also_o be_v by_o a_o self-determination_n obdurate_o and_o irreclaimable_o wicked_a and_o yet_o hereby_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v free_a agent_n again_o when_o the_o saint_n arrive_v at_o consummate_v purity_n and_o be_v actual_o state_v in_o glory_n be_v it_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o a_o dubious_a suspension_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a or_o in_o a_o equal_a propension_n to_o both_o no_o but_o though_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v then_o dilate_v to_o its_o utmost_a dimension_n yet_o we_o shall_v from_o a_o eternal_a principle_n steady_o adhere_v to_o god_n the_o perfect_v understanding_n influence_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o a_o entire_a subjection_n to_o the_o divine_a will._n for_o as_o austin_n say_v well_o voluntas_fw-la libera_n tanto_fw-la erit_fw-la liberior_fw-la quanto_fw-la sanior_fw-la etc._n etc._n epist._n 89._o the_o beatified_a soul_n discover_v that_o repugnancy_n in_o sin_n to_o the_o rational_a nature_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v any_o more_o reconcile_v to_o it_o or_o cast_v one_o favourable_a glance_n upon_o it_o once_o more_o if_o the_o essential_a idea_n of_o humane_a freedom_n be_v a_o aequilibrious_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n then_o by_o how_o much_o holy_a any_o man_n become_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o free_a he_o be_v and_o by_o how_o much_o we_o grow_v disinslave_v from_o sin_n and_o breath_n in_o a_o free_a air_n of_o holiness_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v our_o obedience_n receive_v the_o lesâ—_n praise_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o habituate_v in_o evil_a any_o be_v by_o so_o much_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o less_o criminal_a a_o decrease_n in_o point_n of_o culpableness_n and_o guilt_n necessary_o ensue_v upon_o every_o detraction_n from_o our_o essential_a liberty_n in_o a_o word_n liberty_n of_o will_n be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o a_o necessary_a adjunct_n of_o every_o humane_a action_n if_o we_o will_v a_o thing_n we_o will_v it_o free_o si_fw-la enim_fw-la volumus_fw-la libere_fw-la volumus_fw-la as_o austin_n say_v to_o will_n and_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o will_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n for_o as_o austin_n say_v both_o acute_o and_o solid_o non_fw-la vellemus_fw-la si_fw-la nollemus_fw-la we_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o will_v not_o do_v the_o manacle_n by_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v and_o enslave_v be_v nothing_o but_o our_o practical_a judgement_n and_o choice_n coactus_fw-la tua_fw-la voluntate_fw-la es_fw-la thou_o be_v fetter_v by_o thy_o own_o will_n aug._n so_o that_o seven_o these_o consideration_n that_o man_n choose_v to_o be_v wicked_a love_v aversation_n from_o god_n and_o approve_v themselves_o in_o the_o disaffection_n of_o holiness_n be_v vindication_n enough_o of_o all_o the_o judicial_a procedure_v of_o god_n against_o sinner_n whatever_o their_o connate_a and_o congenite_fw-la impotency_n be_v i_o wave_v at_o present_a the_o plea_n of_o god_n withhold_a nothing_o from_o man_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o keep_v from_o we_o that_o belong_v essential_o to_o the_o rational_a nature_n nor_o shall_v i_o plead_v that_o whatever_o be_v now_o want_v to_o our_o perfection_n in_o esse_fw-la morali_fw-la be_v a_o just_a punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o come_v entail_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o righteous_a fruit_n of_o our_o first_o father_n apostasy_n though_o all_o these_o be_v true_a and_o may_v be_v justify_v against_o any_o opponent_n but_o that_o which_o i_o insist_v on_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v our_o sloth_n and_o enmity_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o punish_v not_o our_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n it_o be_v our_o will-not_a nor_o our_o can_v not_o that_o arise_v in_o judgement_n against_o we_o it_o be_v our_o contempt_n not_o disability_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v arraign_v for_o we_o be_v so_o infatuate_v in_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n wed_v to_o the_o blandishment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enamour_v on_o the_o titillation_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o neither_o the_o suggestion_n of_o reason_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n have_v any_o prevail_a influence_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v our_o obstinacy_n and_o wicked_a aversation_n that_o undo_v
of_o ability_n slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n be_v the_o sentence_n we_o be_v all_o obnoxious_a to_o under_o colour_n of_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n some_o man_n will_v set_v themselves_o against_o none_o §_o 6._o the_o extent_n of_o natural_a power_n be_v brief_o declare_v and_o have_v grant_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v neither_o be_v by_o any_o who_o understand_v themselves_o or_o this_o controversy_n we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o discourse_v the_o imbecility_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o deny_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_v in_o this_o we_o shall_v first_o treat_v the_o defect_n that_o occur_v in_o those_o very_a duty_n which_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o man_n in_o the_o alone_a strength_n of_o their_o natural_a ability_n either_o do_v or_o may_v discharge_v purpose_v afterward_o to_o inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o also_o some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o which_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o man_n in_o the_o mere_a virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a principle_n can_v no_o wise_n arise_v to_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v the_o vital_a principle_n of_o moral_a action_n be_v that_o which_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o acceptance_n of_o they_o main_o measure_v they_o by_o hence_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o that_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o but_o that_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o which_o occasion_v austin_n to_o say_v non_fw-la benè_fw-la facit_fw-la bonum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la bone_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o perform_v not_o a_o action_n though_o never_o so_o material_o good_a well_o who_o be_v not_o first_o good_a himself_o contr_n julian_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o and_o again_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la boni_fw-la de_fw-fr cord_n non_fw-fr bâ—nâ—_n what_o good_a can_v you_o do_v who_o be_v not_o first_o holy_a austin_n lib._n 4._o ad_fw-la bonif._n cap._n 6._o and_o again_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o te_fw-la placet_fw-la deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la habes_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la displicet_fw-la deo_fw-la 94_o serm._n the_o temp_n though_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o principle_n be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o physical_a entity_n of_o a_o act_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o its_o moral_a essence_n and_o be_v as_o much_o of_o its_o ethical_a nature_n as_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o that_o a_o late_a author_n proclaim_v his_o ignorance_n not_o only_o in_o systematical_a divinity_n but_o in_o christian_a ethic_n while_o he_o laugh_v at_o the_o difference_n assign_v between_o the_o duty_n perform_v by_o one_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o material_a action_n of_o the_o same_o physical_a kind_n do_v by_o one_o unrenue_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o issue_n as_o if_o the_o principle_n have_v no_o influence_n upon_o the_o moral_a denomination_n of_o a_o action_n def._n &_o contin_n p._n 335._o of_o the_o same_o complexion_n and_o betray_v the_o same_o ignorance_n be_v those_o other_o expression_n of_o he_o where_o not_o only_o with_o all_o imaginable_a contempt_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n but_o with_o the_o high_a irreverence_n towards_o the_o word_n he_o introduce_v paul_n as_o one_o who_o if_o he_o shall_v again_o revisit_v the_o christian_a world_n will_v stand_v aghast_a to_o find_v his_o epistle_n bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n to_o decide_v the_o difference_n between_o moral_a and_o physical_a specification_n reprof_o to_o the_o rehearse_v p._n 99.100_o sure_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o foreign_a either_o to_o other_o sacred_a writer_n or_o to_o paul_n himself_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v startle_v at_o it_o it_o be_v this_o alone_a that_o constitute_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n heb._n 11.4_o do_v not_o he_o inform_v we_o even_o with_o reference_n to_o himself_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v blameless_a as_o to_o the_o material_a part_n of_o duty_n both_o of_o worship_n and_o manner_n that_o yet_o through_o want_n of_o be_v perform_v from_o a_o due_a principle_n they_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o become_v so_o afterward_o to_o himself_o phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v destructive_a of_o all_o true_a and_o real_a goodness_n as_o the_o same_o author_n charge_v it_o eccl._n polit_fw-la p._n 73._o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o graceless_a person_n that_o abate_v the_o word_n exact_v which_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o the_o term_n all_o see_v no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v so_o without_o grace_n i_o do_v undertake_v to_o justify_v the_o denial_n of_o it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o gross_a pelagianism_n now_o that_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o mere_a faculty_n and_o the_o best_a natural_a improvement_n of_o they_o we_o be_v without_o that_o rectitude_n of_o heart_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n implant_v in_o his_o law_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v we_o shall_v for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v open_a and_o evince_v that_o over_o and_o above_o our_o be_v possess_v of_o intellectual_a power_n we_o be_v also_o imbue_v with_o superadded_a principle_n common_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n style_v the_o divine_a image_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o to_o we_o and_o the_o implantation_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o nature_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v adapt_v to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o that_o for_o the_o reach_a and_o attain_v this_o great_a end_n such_o concreated_a principle_n be_v natural_o due_a have_v be_v in_o all_o its_o several_a part_n and_o branch_n demonstrate_v chap._n 2._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n and_o what_o thereupon_o ensue_v we_o have_v in_o part_n also_o treat_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n §_o 10._o something_o far_o remain_v yet_o to_o be_v subjoin_v namely_o that_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n there_o be_v immediate_o and_o formal_o in_o we_o a_o unanswerableness_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n a_o difformity_n both_o to_o the_o holiness_n implant_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o that_o sanctity_n that_o waâ—_n at_o first_o imprint_v in_o our_o nature_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o exemplar_n and_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o holiness_n he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beauty_n holiness_n be_v in_o he_o essential_o and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v transcribe_v on_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o in_o a_o copy_n a_o transcript_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n answerable_a to_o both_o these_o there_o be_v at_o first_o a_o rectitude_n and_o holiness_n implant_v in_o and_o impress_v upon_o our_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o concreated_a similitude_n in_o we_o to_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o we_o be_v not_o univocal_o the_o same_o with_o the_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n there_o can_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o any_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o creature_n but_o there_o be_v a_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o holiness_n be_v in_o god_n as_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n in_o we_o as_o a_o accident_n adventitious_a to_o our_o being_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o original_o it_o be_v both_o due_a to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o fit_o lay_v to_o be_v like_o he_o plato_n right_o style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sensible_a image_n of_o the_o intelligible_a god_n in_o timaeo_n now_o this_o be_v concreated_a with_o we_o at_o first_o the_o same_o philosopher_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a nature_n in_o crit._n now_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o implant_v rectitude_n and_o image_n we_o become_v formal_o and_o immediate_o impure_a and_o unclean_a the_o mere_a loss_n and_o want_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o the_o scripture_n report_v we_o to_o come_v all_o unclean_a into_o the_o world_n joh._n 14.4_o and_o be_v bear_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o and_o to_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n psal._n 51.5_o
from_o this_o even_o abstract_v from_o any_o thing_n else_o there_o result_v a_o loathsomeness_n in_o our_o person_n to_o god_n and_o that_o do_v natural_o and_o by_o necessity_n infer_v a_o detestation_n in_o god_n of_o what_o ever_o proceed_v from_o we_o hence_o austin_n express_o affirm_v privationem_fw-la malam_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o per_fw-la eam_fw-la immundum_fw-la fiâ—ri_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o very_a privation_n of_o rectitude_n to_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o soul_n become_v actual_o defile_v and_o unclean_a lib._n 1._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 10._o and_o again_o naturae_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la vitiosae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la ab_fw-la ejus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la factae_fw-la sunt_fw-la arte_fw-la discedunt_fw-la that_o so_o far_o as_o our_o nature_n recede_v from_o what_o they_o be_v at_o first_o so_o far_o they_o become_v taint_v and_o impure_a idem_fw-la de_fw-fr lib._n arbitr_n lib._n 13._o cap._n 15._o yea_o bellarmin_n say_v that_o carentia_fw-la doni_fw-la originalis_fw-la macula_fw-la mentem_fw-la deo_fw-la invisam_fw-la reddens_fw-la appellari_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o original_a rectitude_n be_v a_o stain_n render_v our_o soul_n loathsome_a to_o god_n the_o amiss_o grat._n &_o stat._n peccat_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o this_o serve_v to_o perstringe_v a_o late_a author_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o decay_a and_o ill-addicted_n nature_n be_v not_o a_o crime_n but_o a_o infelicity_n that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n will_v it_o can_v be_v no_o fault_n of_o we_o and_o that_o to_o impute_v to_o ourselves_o as_o a_o crime_n what_o be_v intend_v mere_o as_o a_o punishment_n be_v new_a at_o least_o crudâ—_n divinity_n def._n &_o contin_n p._n 198._o that_o it_o be_v not_o new_a be_v easy_a to_o show_v by_o innumerable_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n the_o father_n general_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n herein_o and_o for_o the_o crudeness_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o defensible_a as_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n particular_a offence_n which_o our_o author_n contend_v for_o and_o which_o be_v more_o therein_o with_o pighius_fw-la salmeron_n catharinus_n and_o some_o arminian_o state_n the_o whole_a of_o original_a sin_n which_o even_o the_o jesuit_n bellarmine_n style_v a_o heresy_n but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o viz._n that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v not_o only_o a_o infelicity_n but_o a_o crime_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d produce_v a_o few_o argument_n in_o proof_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o scripture_n which_o use_v not_o to_o baptise_v thing_n with_o undue_a name_n express_o stiâ—es_v it_o so_o see_v psal._n 51.5_o rom._n 7.17_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o that_o which_o render_v we_o unclean_a and_o by_o consequence_n loathsome_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n be_v in_o the_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speak_v a_o sin_n see_v god_n hate_v nothing_o simple_o but_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_a disaster_n render_v we_o the_o object_n of_o god_n pity_n and_o compassion_n not_o of_o his_o wrath_n &_o hatred_n now_o that_o we_o be_v impure_a &_o hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o inherent_a rectitude_n have_v be_v already_o declare_v 3._o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o righteousness_n can_v be_v nothing_o less_o than_o sin_n these_o two_o only_o be_v immediate_a contrary_n for_o punishment_n formal_o as_o such_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o predicament_n with_o righteousness_n and_o so_o can_v in_o propriety_n be_v its_o oppositum_fw-la 4._o the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o which_o be_v natural_o due_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o faculty_n must_v necessary_o be_v sin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o only_a sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n now_o that_o the_o law_n require_v habitual_a holiness_n or_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o consideration_n that_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o do_v not_o only_o reach_v the_o outward_a and_o external_a action_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o principle_n 5._o every_o innocent_a holy_a and_o undefiled_a nature_n be_v at_o the_o least_o a_o subject_a suitable_a and_o dispose_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o and_o fruition_n of_o he_o hereafter_o but_o that_o natural_o we_o be_v not_o so_o be_v write_v as_o with_o a_o sunbeam_n rom._n 8.8_o heb._n 11.6_o joh._n 3.6_o 6._o that_o which_o dissolve_v the_o subordination_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n to_o god_n and_o the_o regular_a harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o act_n be_v sure_o sin_n it_o lie_v in_o plain_a opposition_n to_o what_o we_o be_v especial_o oblige_v to_o now_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n mere_a single_a transgression_n preclude_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n can_v have_v no_o influence_n upon_o this_o no_o more_o than_o the_o rebellious_a act_n of_o a_o father_n in_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o who_o estate_n the_o son_n be_v involve_v can_v have_v upon_o the_o son_n to_o the_o alienate_v he_o from_o his_o loyalty_n but_o that_o the_o due_a subordination_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o act_n be_v dissolve_v every_o man_n experience_n will_v inform_v he_o and_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v learn_v it_o from_o the_o philosopher_n who_o general_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a to_o man_n to_o sin_n many_o more_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n lie_v in_o view_n which_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o at_o present_a wave_n and_o as_o to_o our_o author_n objection_n that_o what_o be_v a_o punishment_n can_v be_v a_o crime_n 1._o what_o if_o a_o clear_a solution_n can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o it_o shall_v we_o therefore_o renounce_v a_o truth_n so_o strong_o confirm_v nunquam_fw-la ideo_fw-la negandum_fw-la quod_fw-la apertum_fw-la est_fw-la quiâ—_n comprehendi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la occultum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v austin_n lib._n the_o persev_n sanct._n cap._n 14._o turatiocinare_a ego_fw-la credam_fw-la idem_fw-la i_o know_v not_o one_o truth_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n but_o i_o can_v muster_v some_o one_o or_o other_o objection_n against_o that_o i_o think_v will_v puzzle_v our_o author_n clear_o to_o answer_v do_v it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v more_o immodest_a in_o our_o divinity_n than_o in_o human_a science_n 2._o what_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o crime_n and_o not_o at_o all_o a_o punishment_n i_o have_v no_o less_o person_n than_o placeus_n not_o to_o name_v other_o precede_v i_o in_o it_o adam_n sin_v do_v thereby_o shake_v off_o his_o dependence_n on_o god_n prefer_v a_o subordinate_a good_a to_o he_o and_o thereby_o divest_v himself_o of_o that_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v vest_v with_o upon_o a_o mutation_n as_o to_o his_o chief_a end_n there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o all_o his_o moral_a principle_n and_o thus_o become_v corrupt_a himself_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v corrupt_a shall_v be_v beget_v by_o he_o that_o which_o be_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n nor_o can_v any_o bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a nor_o suppose_v adam_n to_o have_v sin_v can_v it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o without_o the_o substitution_n of_o a_o new_a protoplast_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o design_v and_o declare_v order_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n but_o 3._o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n material_o consider_v may_v under_o different_a formal_a respect_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n be_v not_o achitophel_n and_o judas_n hanging_n themselves_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o god_n frequent_o threaten_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n to_o relinquish_v man_n in_o way_n of_o judgement_n to_o more_o see_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11._o rom._n 1.21_o 24_o 26_o 28._o not_o only_o philosopher_n will_v have_v sin_n to_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n but_o the_o very_a poet_n can_v say_v invidiâ_fw-la siculi_n non_fw-la invenere_fw-la tyranni_fw-la majus_n tormentum_fw-la what_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o adam_n divest_v himself_o of_o the_o divine_a image_n god_n thereupon_o suspend_v the_o immediate_a universal_a perfect_a restore_n of_o it_o either_o to_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o as_o the_o deny_v to_o restore_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n in_o god_n so_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o easy_a to_o be_v prove_v than_o that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v &_o yet_o that_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o very_a covenant_n the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v chargeable_a as_o a_o crime_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o
of_o all_o moral_a duty_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n with_o respect_n to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v regulate_v by_o that_o great_a positive_a law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o enjoin_v the_o tender_v of_o all_o thing_n through_o the_o messiah_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n into_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o moral_a quality_n of_o a_o action_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n determine_v this_o as_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o every_o moral_a action_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o natural_o follow_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v become_v a_o ingredient_n into_o and_o a_o part_n of_o every_o moral_a duty_n §_o 14._o have_v intimate_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o remedying-law_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o original_a law_n thereunto_o that_o which_o we_o be_v next_o to_o address_v to_o be_v the_o unfolding_n our_o impotency_n and_o inability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o here_o suppose_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v its_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a every_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o we_o as_o with_o party_n covenant_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v some_o performance_n or_o other_o of_o we_o antecedent_o to_o our_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o benefit_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o stipulation_n we_o take_v likewise_o for_o grant_v that_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 20.21_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o weakness_n alienation_n and_o enmity_n that_o we_o be_v in_o to_o these_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v what_o i_o intend_v a_o little_a far_o to_o treat_v first_o then_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o they_o bear_v be_v not_o discernible_a by_o natural_a light_n they_o take_v their_o alone_a rise_n in_o the_o sovereign_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o medium_n by_o which_o we_o can_v know_v the_o free_a determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o his_o own_o declaration_n these_o thing_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o imagination_n of_o any_o creature_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n it_o be_v only_a faith_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n and_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o they_o and_o that_o beget_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n concern_v they_o heb._n 11.1_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o often_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n see_v math._n 13.11_o rom._n 16.25_o eph._n 1.9_o &_o 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v of_o a_o hebrew_n original_a and_o to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o secret_a or_o a_o thing_n hide_v other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicto_fw-la clausos_fw-la oculos_fw-la habeo_fw-la whencesoever_o we_o fetch_v it_o the_o unsearchableness_n and_o hiddenness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v in_o it_o the_o new_a covenant_n both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o high_a region_n than_o humane_a reason_n in_o its_o most_o dare_a flight_n can_v mount_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o concern_v of_o it_o be_v omni_fw-la ingenio_fw-la altiora_fw-la out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n to_o discern_v till_o bring_v nigh_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o metaphysical_a wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n viz._n as_o reconcile_a sinner_n to_o himself_o by_o christ_n till_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o he_o make_v it_o know_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o how_o shall_v it_o come_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n when_o it_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o angelical_a understanding_n eph._n 3.10_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o god_n reveal_n it_o to_o the_o church_n the_o angel_n themselves_o have_v abode_n in_o everlasting_a ignorance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n nor_o evidence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n the_o placability_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o which_o maybe_o know_v of_o god_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v alas_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a we_o can_v only_o learn_v it_o there_o where_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o it_o be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o reconcileableness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o remissableness_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v first_o be_v persuade_v of_o one_o of_o these_o three_o 1._o either_o that_o god_n both_o can_v &_o will_v forgive_v sin_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n but_o this_o according_a to_o the_o amyraldians_n themselves_o contradict_v that_o idea_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o justice_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n or_o 2._o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n but_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o natural_a light_n as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o the_o former_a or_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n or_o by_o some_o other_o 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