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just_o rise_v not_o only_o against_o your_o insolent_a but_o profane_a expression_n all_o man_n beside_o neonomian_o be_v ignorant_a men._n what_o say_v the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o miserimos_fw-la mortalium_fw-la qui_fw-la spiritus_fw-la tumidos_fw-la gerunt_fw-la arrogancy_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tough_a itch_n not_o easy_o cure_v how_o far_o do_v this_o spirit_n come_v short_a of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n in_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n yea_o how_o far_o from_o his_o rule_n which_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o to_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o strife_n and_o vainglory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.3_o but_o with_o you_o all_o that_o adore_v free_a grace_n and_o set_v up_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n do_v ignorant_o set_v up_o the_o name_n 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head_n to_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n of_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n when_o one_o man_n become_v a_o debtor_n in_o another_o man_n room_n legal_o and_o by_o consent_n this_o surety_n that_o do_v become_v the_o debtor_n be_v not_o bare_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o debtor_n but_o by_o undertake_v it_o and_o legal_o have_v it_o pass_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v as_o real_o and_o true_o the_o debtor_n yea_o have_v the_o same_o debt_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v who_o be_v the_o principal_a before_o i_o say_v as_o real_o and_o true_o the_o debtor_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a truth_n and_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n of_o pass_v over_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o lay_v sin_n upon_o he_o there_o must_v be_v in_v criminal_a case_n of_o necessity_n a_o present_a desert_n upon_o a_o person_n on_o who_o he_o inflict_v punishment_n he_o must_v not_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o a_o mere_a supposition_n mr._n calvin_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o that_o 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in_o law_n in_o criminal_a case_n calvin_n nor_o do_v you_o understand_v that_o of_o mr._n antinomian_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v you_o be_v never_o use_v to_o the_o crown_n bar_n you_o only_o have_v be_v exercise_v at_o the_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la side_n antinom_n i_o be_o no_o lawyer_n but_o yet_o be_o fain_o to_o use_v some_o law_n term_n that_o the_o scripture_n use_v and_o most_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o most_o divine_n hold_v necessary_a to_o explain_v these_o mystery_n by_o though_o mr._n neonomian_n will_v not_o understand_v they_o nor_o allow_v they_o any_o otherwise_o than_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n contrary_a to_o all_o receive_a meaning_n of_o they_o do_v not_o i_o talk_v of_o sin_n as_o a_o criminal_a case_n when_o i_o say_v david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o and_o such_o like_a action_n imputation_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n whether_o the_o default_n be_v debt_n or_o criminal_a nature_n both_o debt_n of_o money_n and_o felony_n be_v moral_a transgression_n nay_o both_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o one_o law_n theft_n and_o not_o pay_v another_o or_o his_o own_o money_n due_a upon_o bond_n or_o rent-charge_a or_o the_o like_a be_v break_v the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v and_o be_v not_o theft_n a_o criminal_a case_n see_v dr._n cr._n p._n 288_o 289._o neonom_fw-la god_n lay_v sin_n on_o christ_n be_v a_o moral_a act_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rector_n i._n e._n he_o agree_v and_o appoint_v that_o christ_n shall_v in_o his_o person_n stand_v oblige_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o that_o punishment_n be_v actual_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o suffer_v by_o he_o antinom_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o a_o rector_n do_v you_o mean_v as_o a_o rector_n under_o a_o law_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n or_o be_v god_n bind_v by_o his_o moral_a law_n to_o appoint_v christ_n to_o bear_v sin_n what_o do_v we_o with_o this_o diminutive_a word_n rector_n methinks_v you_o may_v entitle_v god_n our_o great_a king_n sovereign_a lawgiver_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o do_v whatever_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o you_o make_v he_o little_a moral_a rector_n and_o as_o such_o he_o covenant_v with_o his_o son_n to_o bear_v sin_n do_v god_n act_n in_o a_o way_n of_o government_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o son_n as_o his_o rector_n when_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n &_o c_o isa_n 53._o or_o as_o with_o one_o that_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o be_v it_o not_o when_o he_o be_v with_o he_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o his_o delight_n his_o delight_n his_o fellow_n and_o be_v agree_v with_o christ_n to_o bear_v sin_n and_o actual_o lay_v it_o upon_o he_o the_o same_o act_n whereas_o one_o be_v immanent_a and_o the_o other_o 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sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v propter_fw-la rom._n 4.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 56._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o force_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 3._o pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la gal._n 1.9_o et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_n to_o signify_v no_o less_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n than_o the_o final_a cause_n see_v rom._n 15.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.11_o eph._n 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o grot._n de_fw-fr satisfact_n vlciscipio_fw-la injuriis_fw-la sceleris_fw-la poenas_fw-la
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covenant_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o lay_v so_o that_o the_o covenanter_n pass_v between_o they_o gen._n 15_o 10._o and_o by_o a_o metonimy_n the_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n use_v in_o ratification_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v circumcision_n call_v a_o covenant_n act_v 7._o 2._o a_o covenant_n than_o be_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n upon_o certain_a term_n between_o two_o party_n vet._n poedus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la pactum_fw-la tantum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unius_fw-la lateris_fw-la quale_fw-la illud_fw-la cum_fw-la creaturis_fw-la irrationalibus_fw-la hos_fw-la 11.18_o clopenb_n de_fw-fr foed_n vet._n a_o covenant_n differ_v from_o a_o vow_n because_o in_o a_o vow_n there_o need_v be_v but_o one_o part_n a_o man_n may_v promise_v to_o and_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n there_o need_v not_o be_v two_o party_n in_o make_v a_o vow_n though_o 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neither_o before_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n the_o absolute_a promise_n must_v be_v perform_v of_o give_v he_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o new_a birth_n the_o new_a nature_n the_o new_a heart_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consider_v as_o total_o free_a and_o absolute_a as_o to_o the_o tenure_n of_o and_o performance_n relate_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o lose_a and_o fall_v estate_n and_o condition_n all_o the_o good_a contain_v in_o it_o relate_v to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o way_n of_o free_a gift_n even_o faith_n and_o all_o holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n 5._o but_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o foedere_fw-la foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la respectu_fw-la sponsoris_fw-la magìs_fw-la foederis_fw-la notionem_fw-la habet_fw-la significationem_fw-la pactum_fw-la mutuae_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respectu_fw-la nostri_fw-la magis_fw-la testamenti_fw-la rationem_fw-la habet_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la witsas_n p._n 597._o de_fw-la foedere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n a_o conditional_a and_o absolute_a a_o covenant_n of_o express_a compact_n between_o two_o stipulate_a party_n upon_o propound_a term_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o in_o he_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o respect_v christ_n and_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_a in_o he_o 6._o as_o it_o respect_v christ_n it_o carry_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o express_a complete_a covenant_n of_o work_n 104._o sponsor_n testamenti_fw-la christus_fw-la voco_fw-la heb._n 7.11_o non_fw-la eo_fw-la precipuè_fw-fr nomine_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o promissis_fw-la illius_fw-la nobis_fw-la spondet_fw-la aut_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la spondet_fw-la nos_fw-la obedituros_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la moses_n exod._n 19.3.3_o quanto_fw-la christus_fw-la major_a mose_n tanto_fw-la prestantiori_fw-la modo_fw-la sponsor_n fuit_fw-la sponsio_fw-la illius_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la consistet_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la recepit_fw-la prestare_fw-la conditionem_fw-la illam_fw-la citra_fw-la quam_fw-la saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o promissiones_fw-la ipsius_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la pervenire_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la prestirâ_fw-la omninò_fw-la illae_fw-la ad_fw-la filios_fw-la foederis_fw-la perventurae_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la ergo_fw-la christi_fw-la sponsionem_fw-la evacuare_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o socinianis_fw-la pessimis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la perver_n soribus_fw-la gratificari_fw-la velimus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la foedus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la concipiamus_fw-la cujus_fw-la conditione_n châ—istus_n in_o se_fw-la recepit_fw-la spondendo_fw-la apud_fw-la parrem_fw-mi se_fw-la eas_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la prestiturum_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la prestitis_fw-la spondere_fw-la nobis_fw-la pro_fw-la parr_n possit_fw-la de_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la nobis_fw-la donandâ_fw-la herm._n witsus_n de_fw-fr oeconomia_fw-la foed_n p._n 104._o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n be_v covenant_v and_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n the_o party_n be_v covenant_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n god_n the_o father_n propose_v and_o god_n the_o son_n accept_v the_o term_n here_o the_o party_n contrahentes_fw-la or_o confederante_n be_v equal_a phil._n 2._o and_o have_v equal_a freedom_n of_o accept_v or_o refuse_v the_o term_n hence_o the_o agreement_n be_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a the_o tenure_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v express_a condition_n and_o promise_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o by_o reward_n in_o a_o way_n of_o remunerative_a justice_n isa_n 53._o the_o condition_n be_v of_o the_o high_a nature_n 1._o to_o satisfy_v offend_v justice_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o elect_n look_v upon_o as_o fall_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n covenant_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o all_o righteousness_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v 2._o that_o the_o condition_n perform_v by_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v meritorious_a virtute_fw-la compacti_fw-la as_o therefore_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v adequate_o so_o they_o bear_v a_o equality_n to_o and_o with_o the_o eternal_a life_n promise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o performance_n and_o herein_o he_o become_v and_o stand_v the_o middle_a person_n or_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o hence_o as_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_a head_n and_o representative_a of_o the_o elect_n so_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o foederal_n condition_n in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o to_o he_o as_o such_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v primary_o make_v and_o in_o he_o perform_v all_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o and_o hence_o he_o become_v the_o fundamental_a promise_n the_o father_n give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o eternal_a life_n
the_o say_v foederal_n condition_n but_o we_o affirm_v neither_o faith_n itself_o no_o not_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v faith_n not_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n no_o gift_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v foederal_n condition_n christ_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mediator_n office_n in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n be_v the_o only_a foederal_n condition_n wherein_o all_o entitle_v condition_n particular_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v lodge_v and_o treasure_v up_o and_o be_v free_o by_o christ_n bestow_v on_o we_o 12._o there_o be_v also_o condition_n of_o connexion_n by_o way_n of_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o thing_n one_o upon_o another_o 196._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n often_o inculcate_n such_o expression_n as_o these_o without_o faith_n none_o can_v please_v god_n without_o holiness_n none_o can_v see_v god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v call_v faith_n and_o a_o new_a life_n condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o in_o accurate_a speak_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n they_o be_v execution_n of_o former_a promise_n and_o a_o earnest_a of_o future_a good_a but_o if_o we_o will_v call_v these_o condition_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o of_o the_o certainty_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n wit_n de_fw-fr foed_n 196._o which_o be_v rationes_fw-la rerum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la and_o belong_v to_o logic_n and_o they_o arise_v from_o all_o argument_n artificial_a or_o inartificial_a prime_a and_o ort_n simple_n or_o comparate_a consentany_a or_o dissentany_a and_o they_o run_v in_o a_o connex_v axiom_n when_o the_o say_a conditionality_n be_v express_v as_o thus_o si_fw-mi animal_n est_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la rationale_fw-la si_fw-la figura_fw-la est_fw-la trigularis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o trilateralis_fw-la if_o a_o creature_n be_v a_o man_n he_o be_v a_o rational_a creature_n if_o a_o figure_n have_v 3_o corner_n it_o have_v three_o side_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o come_v under_o this_o kind_n of_o conditionality_n yea_o the_o most_o absolute_a being_n as_o if_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o sense_n creation_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n if_o a_o man_n be_v save_v he_o must_v be_v create_v so_o election_n a_o condition_n if_o a_o man_n be_v save_v he_o must_v be_v elect_v but_o election_n be_v not_o a_o foederal_n condition_n so_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v believe_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o connexion_n to_o salvation_n if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v believe_v unto_o salvation_n but_o neither_o faith_n nor_o union_n be_v foederal_n condition_n a_o state_n in_o grace_n be_v a_o condition_n to_o a_o state_n in_o glory_n by_o way_n of_o connexion_n in_o the_o promise_n but_o one_o be_v not_o a_o foederal_n condition_n of_o another_o but_o both_o come_v in_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n contain_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o order_n and_o dependence_n in_o the_o exhibition_n and_o performance_n the_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n but_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o foederal_n condition_n so_o the_o give_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o union_n to_o christ_n and_o faith_n i'faith_o the_o condition_n of_o receive_v pardon_n and_o live_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o give_v of_o pardon_n the_o condition_n of_o receive_v it_o holiness_n the_o condition_n of_o see_v god_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o these_o kind_n of_o condition_n be_v not_o foederal_a entitle_v to_o the_o promise_n but_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o denote_v only_o the_o connexion_n and_o dependence_n of_o one_o promise_a benefit_n upon_o another_o 13._o hence_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n run_v conditional_o because_o in_o it_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n be_v preach_v 1._o indefinite_o to_o elect_a and_o non-elect_a 2._o the_o covenant_n be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o promissory_a and_o duty-dependance_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o duty_n require_v because_o promise_v 3._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o foeâ—ere_fw-la insertae_fw-la sunt_fw-la novisaederis_fw-la conditione_n novae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la legali_fw-la quidam_fw-la schaemate_n ad_fw-la normam_fw-la probationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la &_o gratitudinis_fw-la debitae_fw-la sic_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o alio_fw-la quoque_fw-la schemate_fw-la ipsa_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la in_o peccati_fw-la mortificatione_n &_o bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la study_v promittitur_fw-la tanque_fw-la dei_fw-la donum_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la operaturus_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la isthoc_fw-la signo_fw-la &_o argumento_fw-la fas_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la verè_fw-la resipuimus_fw-la &_o credimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sperate_a in_o eam_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la defertur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o patefactione_n jesus_n christi_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o promissionis_fw-la formulae_fw-la expressissimae_fw-la novum_fw-la foedus_fw-la sancientes_fw-la donatione_fw-la rescipiscentiae_fw-la &_o novae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la extant_a jer._n 32.40_o isa_n 52.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o and_o ver_fw-la 18._o clopeub_n dâ—_n foâ—d_n p._n 516._o quicquid_fw-la conditionis_fw-la locum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la concipitur_fw-la id_fw-la omne_fw-la universalitare_fw-la promissionum_fw-la includitur_fw-la si_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la solum_fw-la polliceretur_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deâ—sset_fw-la specie_fw-la aliqua_fw-la dicendi_fw-la rescipiscentiam_fw-la fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n conditiones_n huius_fw-la foederis_fw-la esse_fw-la verum_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o initium_fw-la &_o progression_n &_o non_fw-la intercisam_fw-la continuationem_fw-la &_o consummationem_fw-la denique_fw-la novae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la odem_fw-la quasi_fw-la colur_n addicat_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o universalitte_v hâc_fw-la promissorum_fw-la nihil_fw-la remanet_fw-la quod_fw-la totius_fw-la foederis_fw-la conditio_fw-la censeri_fw-la queat_fw-la nos_fw-la hic_fw-la de_fw-fr conditione_n foederis_fw-la sic_fw-la agimus_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la re_fw-mi in_o homine_fw-la quae_fw-la actuaalem_fw-la fruitionem_fw-la consummatae_fw-la felicitatis_fw-la precedere_fw-la debet_fw-la witf_n p._n 195_o 196._o de_fw-fr foeâ—ere_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o the_o mere_a external_a dispensation_n that_o kill_v because_o a_o sinner_n look_v upon_o all_o these_o condition_n of_o dependence_n to_o be_v foederal_n condition_n but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o ministry_n be_v absolute_a according_a to_o the_o original_a 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in_o he_o and_o the_o covenant_n promise_n give_v a_o part_n before_o that_o receive_v he_o in_o give_v christ_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v by_o nature_n before_o we_o can_v receive_v he_o neonom_fw-la 3._o whether_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o to_o its_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o purpose_n be_v under_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o enmity_n rebellion_n and_o filthiness_n till_o after_o he_o have_v a_o save_v interest_n in_o christ._n this_o you_o affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v antinom_n i_o do_v affirm_v that_o a_o sinner_n have_v no_o habitual_a disposition_n or_o true_a purpose_n of_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o enmity_n etc._n etc._n till_o he_o have_v a_o save_v faith_n here_o you_o will_v have_v a_o sinner_n free_a from_o dominion_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o grace_n the_o heart_n change_v and_o sin_n mortify_a without_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v sanctify_v before_o 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a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n antinom_n i_o pray_v take_v their_o word_n together_o they_o say_v 10._o confess_v ch_n 10._o all_z those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n and_o those_o only_o mark_v the_o word_n i_o know_v you_o can_v swallow_v all_o this_o article_n without_o keck_v he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o appoint_a and_o accept_v time_n effectual_o to_o call_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o this_o to_o give_v they_o save_v interest_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v not_o this_o the_o habitual_a purpose_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o enmity_n rebellion_n and_o filthiness_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n enlighten_v their_o mind_n save_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la and_o now_o you_o will_v argue_v because_o this_o habitual_a disposition_n enmity_n and_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o and_o by_o our_o save_v interest_n in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v do_v before_o our_o save_v interest_n and_o because_o that_o will_v look_v so_o gross_o absurd_a you_o say_v therefore_o it_o do_v not_o remain_v till_o after_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n i_o pray_v gentleman_n judge_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o either_o very_o foul_a play_n or_o from_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o right_o reason_v neonom_fw-la 2._o how_o inconsistent_a with_o vocation_n regeneration_n and_o conversion_n be_v heart_n of_o such_o vile_a disposition_n antinom_n death_n and_o life_n darkness_n and_o light_n be_v inconsistent_a they_o be_v privantia_fw-la a_o natural_a estate_n and_o effectual_a call_v be_v such_o because_o this_o take_v that_o out_o of_o one_o state_n into_o another_o in_o a_o instant_n by_o unite_n they_o to_o christ_n they_o 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witness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o it_o and_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n cause_v our_o faith_n to_o witness_v and_o give_v we_o light_n and_o evidence_n from_o the_o word_n believe_v to_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n neonom_fw-la this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n saint_n be_v assure_v they_o conclude_v their_o justication_n by_o their_o sanctification_n and_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o ver_fw-la 9_o ver_fw-la 18._o thus_o david_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n conclude_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o state_n d._n w._n p._n 165._o antinom_n this_o be_v one_o way_n but_o not_o the_o only_a or_o principal_a way_n the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v often_o that_o love_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o from_o a_o true_a principle_n and_o root_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o regenerate_v state_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o it_o must_v be_v trace_v to_o the_o head_n it_o be_v but_o a_o stream_n to_o see_v how_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o have_v our_o radical_a hold_n and_o stand_v and_o as_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14._o hereby_o we_o know_v we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o lest_o he_o shall_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o we_o shall_v take_v false_a love_n for_o true_a he_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v another_o judgement_n to_o pass_v upon_o our_o love_n before_o we_o can_v argue_v from_o it_o we_o must_v find_v that_o it_o flow_v from_o our_o perception_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o from_o thence_o shall_v proceed_v our_o readiness_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 16._o in_o this_o we_o know_v or_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n in_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n believe_v give_v the_o original_a ground_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o touchstone_n to_o a_o other_o a_o witness_n from_o man_n from_o what_o be_v find_v in_o we_o be_v something_o but_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a 1_o john_n 5.9_o and_o the_o witness_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v his_o son_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o evidence_n upon_o which_o all_o firm_a assurance_n be_v radical_o build_v and_o you_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o john_n do_v not_o find_v our_o assurance_n radical_o upon_o love_n but_o in_o justify_v faith_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 18._o let_v we_o be_v sincere_a in_o love_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o whereby_o you_o shall_v attain_v to_o good_a assurance_n ver_fw-la 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o i._n e._n in_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o refer_v not_o to_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o to_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v as_o the_o causal_a particle_n for_o for_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v persuade_v our_o heart_n it_o be_v render_v well_o assure_v our_o heart_n bring_v our_o heart_n to_o assurance_n by_o believe_v that_o whereby_o condemnation_n be_v remove_v for_o say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v not_o whatever_o judgement_n we_o have_v of_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o it_o may_v deceive_v we_o and_o god_n know_v enough_o in_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n labour_n under_o unbelief_n and_o condemn_v we_o whatever_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o will_v not_o give_v we_o peace_n and_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n therefore_o we_o must_v assure_v our_o heart_n that_o way_n which_o will_v hold_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n i._n e._n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o say_v he_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v cheerfulness_n and_o boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o but_o by_o believe_v and_o thereby_o persuade_v our_o heart_n but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o use_v for_o to_o express_v our_o believe_v but_o i_o will_v show_v you_o it_o be_v see_v heb._n 11.13_o they_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_v but_o see_v they_o afar_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v persuade_v of_o they_o
itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 9_o dr._n owen_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 168._o sect._n 9_o the_o witness_n which_o our_o own_o spirit_n do_v give_v unto_o our_o adoption_n be_v the_o work_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o will_v be_v false_a and_o not_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o if_o he_o declare_v not_o our_o sonship_n in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o we_o can_v know_v it_o how_o do_v he_o then_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o distinct_a testimony_n it_o must_v be_v some_o such_o act_n of_o he_o as_o evidence_v itself_o to_o be_v from_o he_o immediate_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o i._n e._n those_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v he_o that_o expound_v rom._n 8.16_o 8.16_o in_o pool_n annotation_n see_v the_o expos_n on_o rom._n 8.16_o i_o think_v one_o of_o your_o voucher_n speak_v admirable_o well_o to_o this_o matter_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n say_v he_o do_v not_o only_o excite_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n but_o it_o do_v ascertain_v and_o assure_v we_o as_o before_o that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o this_o it_o do_v not_o by_o a_o outward_a voice_n as_o god_n the_o father_n to_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o by_o a_o angel_n as_o to_o daniel_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o by_o a_o inward_a and_o secret_a suggestion_n whereby_o he_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n this_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n do_v witness_n to_o his_o adoption_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o upon_o diligent_a search_n and_o examination_n some_o of_o the_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n thereof_o but_o this_o testimony_n of_o itself_o be_v weak_a and_o satan_n have_v many_o way_n and_o wile_n to_o invalidate_v it_o wherefore_o for_o more_o assurance_n it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o great_a testimony_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n itself_o which_o first_o work_v grace_n and_o then_o witness_v it_o he_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n and_o seal_v it_o up_o to_o we_o this_o testimony_n be_v not_o in_o all_o believer_n alike_o nor_o in_o any_o one_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v better_a felt_n than_o express_v he_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n so_o some_o read_v it_o by_o a_o distinct_a and_o immediate_a testimony_n and_o he_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v by_o a_o conjunctive_a and_o concurrent_a testimony_n intelligit_fw-la paulus_n etc._n etc._n paul_n mean_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v such_o a_o testimony_n to_o we_o 8.16_o mr._n calvin_n on_o rom._n 8.16_o that_o he_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o master_n our_o spirit_n do_v conclude_v god_n adoption_n of_o we_o be_v sure_a for_o our_o spirit_n will_v not_o dictate_v this_o faith_n to_o we_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n unless_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v before_o and_o he_o show_v we_o how_o for_o while_o the_o spirit_n do_v witness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o do_v also_o put_v this_o believe_a confidence_n into_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o call_v god_n father_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v always_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o we_o never_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n unless_o as_o we_o call_v he_o father_n with_o our_o lip_n so_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v such_o paraeus_n also_o speak_v the_o same_o and_o quote_v the_o word_n of_o chrysostom_n si_fw-mi homo_fw-la angelus_n archangelus_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n a_o angel_n a_o archangel_n promise_v any_o thing_n happy_o a_o man_n may_v doubt_v but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a be_v which_o cause_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o make_v a_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o pray_v and_o give_v we_o a_o promise_n bear_v testimony_n to_o we_o within_o ourselves_o what_o room_n be_v there_o for_o doubt_v faith_n be_v call_v a_o evidence_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o doubt_v 11.1_o mr._n perkins_n on_o heb._n 11.1_o but_o in_o a_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n the_o romish_a doubt_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o true_a faith_n as_o darkness_n to_o light_n obj._n but_o it_o seem_v doubt_v be_v a_o part_n or_o companion_n of_o faith_n and_o who_o doubt_v not_o ans_fw-fr we_o do_v say_v so_o but_o what_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o god_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o not_o doubt_n again_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o substance_n to_o a_o believer_n if_o it_o give_v those_o thing_n a_o be_v which_o be_v out_o of_o he_o much_o more_o do_v it_o give_v a_o permanent_a be_v to_o the_o believer_n himself_o strengthen_v he_o to_o stand_v and_o continue_v in_o all_o assault_n heb._n 3.14_o errata_n of_o the_o second_o part_n continue_v from_o pag._n 83._o pag._n 90._o l._n 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 93._o l._n 1._o r._n naked_o p._n 94._o l._n 18._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 95._o l._n 10._o r._n imputata_fw-la ibid._n l._n 31._o r._n it_o be_v of_o infinite_a p._n 98._o l._n 3._o r._n our_o confession_n ibid._n 29._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 100_o l._n 24._o r._n we_o can_v never_o p._n 104._o l._n 4._o r._n person_n p._n 107._o l._n penult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 109._o l._n 12._o r._n one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o p._n 110._o l._n 28._o del_o only_o p._n 111._o l._n 23._o r._n it_o be_v the_o law_n p._n 112._o l._n 14._o deal_n that_o for_o ibid._n l._n 38._o r._n become_v p._n 113._o l._n 15._o r._n tenure_n of_o it_o ibid._n l._n 17._o r._n be_v relate_v ibid._n marg._n r._n pacti_fw-la p._n 117._o l._n 33._o del_o in_o ib._n l._n 38._o r._n to_o christ_n by_o faith_n p._n 118._o l._n 6._o r._n dependence_n p._n 124._o l._n 22._o r._n part_n p._n 125._o l._n 9_o r._n restipulate_v p._n 130._o l._n 6._o r._n give_v it_o to_o i_o p._n 135._o l._n 8._o r._n prusquà m_fw-la p._n 162._o l._n 11._o for_o second_o r._n the_o first_o covenant_n p._n 168._o l._n 2._o r._n promise_a mercy_n p._n 169._o l._n 26._o r._n on_o the_o serpent_n p._n 173._o l._n 16._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n l._n 26._o r._n get_v up_o yourselves_o to_o such_o p._n 190._o l._n 1._o r._n sincerity_n p._n 222._o l._n ult_n r._n be_v some_o of_o p._n 223._o l._n 41._o r._n the_o same_o one_o p._n 231._o l._n 6._o r._n deny_v p._n 232._o l._n 27._o r._n it_o be_v not_o in_o be_v p._n 234._o marg._n l._n 5._o r._n formâ_fw-la p._n 235._o l._n 7._o r._n that_o be_v not_o so_o p._n 237._o l._n 19_o r._n vrsin_n catech._n p._n 239_o l._n 1._o r._n ex_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la p._n 249._o l._n 5._o r._n causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la &_o materialis_fw-la p._n 257._o l._n 8._o r._n tell_v you_o p._n 259._o l._n 37._o r._n consider_v p._n 275._o l._n 37._o r._n tender_v p._n 281._o l._n 16._o r._n integrality_n ib._n l._n 32._o r._n but_o we_o must_v not_o p._n 268._o l._n 22._o r._n as_o he_o be_v p._n 293._o l._n 9_o deal_n be_v by_o p._n 296._o l._n 2._o r._n retain_v p._n 303._o l._n 38._o del_o as_o ib._n l._n ult_n then_o to_o the._n p._n 218._o l._n 9_o r._n persevere_v you_o will_v say_v it_o may_v be_v he_o must_v believe_v his_o perseverance_n ibid._n l._n 14._o r._n to_o no_o more_o p._n 329._o l._n 23._o r._n world_n p._n 330._o l._n 21._o r._n inveigh_v against_o you_o at_z neonomianism_n unmask_v part_n iii_o chap._n xvi_o of_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o believer_n neonom_fw-la there_o be_v a_o grand_a error_n mr._n calvin_n which_o we_o will_v now_o deal_v with_o mr._n antinomian_n about_o every_o one_o talk_v of_o it_o as_o very_o gross_a and_o notorious_a and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o believer_n though_o he_o see_v the_o fact_n neither_o do_v he_o charge_v they_o with_o sin_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o charge_n themselves_o with_o any_o sin_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o sad_a for_o it_o nor_o confess_v repent_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n no_o nor_o in_o order_n to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o pardon_n even_o when_o they_o commit_v murder_n
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neonom_fw-la the_o real_a difference_n lie_v here_o whether_o the_o sincere_a holiness_n of_o a_o believer_n heart_n and_o action_n be_v real_o dung_n and_o rotteness_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v d._n w._n p._n 198._o antinom_n the_o doctor_n affirm_v that_o the_o work_n service_n or_o performance_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o mingle_v with_o sin_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o compare_v with_o the_o pure_a holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holiness_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v by_o he_o as_o loss_n and_o dung._n neonom_fw-la whether_o sincere_a holiness_n so_o far_o as_o it_o prevail_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o act_n be_v true_o lovely_a in_o itself_o and_o please_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v not_o dung._n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v antinom_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o holy_a work_v perform_v by_o the_o best_a man_n be_v not_o pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o whether_o they_o can_v be_v true_o lovely_a and_o please_v to_o god_n in_o themselves_o out_o of_o christ_n according_a to_o any_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o as_o dung_n this_o i_o deny_v though_o you_o affirm_v and_o a_o thousand_o more_o neonom_fw-la what_o be_v speak_v of_o holiness_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n on_o earth_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v speak_v of_o sincere_a holiness_n for_o perfect_a holiness_n none_o have_v antinom_n what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o holiness_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v be_v of_o true_a holiness_n i._n e._n sanctification_n in_o christ_n jesus_n sincerity_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a holiness_n paul_n have_v sincerity_n in_o his_o suppose_a holiness_n he_o very_o think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o persecute_v the_o church_n good_a end_n and_o meaning_n which_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v in_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a neonom_fw-la i_o have_v room_n but_o to_o expostulate_v antinom_n because_o you_o can_v find_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o bring_v in_o you_o may_v have_v have_v more_o room_n if_o you_o will_v and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o for_o your_o honour_n so_o as_o you_o have_v serve_v truth_n in_o it_o but_o go_v on_o with_o your_o expostulation_n neonom_fw-la be_v that_o dung_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o act_n antinom_n you_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o regeneration_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o efficient_a but_o a_o effect_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o efficient_a of_o regeneration_n be_v so_o also_o of_o all_o the_o vital_a act_n in_o a_o regenerate_v person_n now_o we_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o pure_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n pass_v through_o the_o corrupt_a channel_n of_o man_n heart_n become_v in_o a_o duty_n like_o defile_a pudled_a water_n and_o such_o duty_n in_o itself_o only_o consider_v be_v as_o dung_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v so_o by_o we_o neonom_fw-la be_v that_o dung_n which_o be_v so_o often_o honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n antinom_n you_o shall_v have_v name_v the_o place_n where_o our_o work_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n that_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o love_n and_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n where_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_v our_o infirmity_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o distinct_a from_o our_o prayer_n themselves_o neonom_fw-la be_v not_o that_o more_o lovely_a which_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o antinom_n the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v give_v in_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n and_o whatever_o of_o divine_a nature_n we_o receive_v it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o in_o conformity_n to_o and_o participation_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o be_v pure_a as_o flow_v from_o the_o spring_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v exert_v and_o put_v forth_o by_o we_o in_o our_o duty_n become_v impure_a and_o mix_v with_o the_o corruption_n so_o the_o whole_a duty_n in_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o unclean_a thing_n neonom_fw-la how_o amiable_a must_v that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o new_a man_n after_o god_n image_n eph._n 4.24_o antinom_n take_v the_o new_a man_n create_v after_o god_n distinct_o consider_v as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a creature_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n and_o all_o his_o action_n and_o duty_n partake_v of_o both_o and_o therefore_o pollute_v for_o paul_n say_v the_o old_a man_n hinder_v he_o from_o do_v good_a when_o he_o will_v for_o then_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o he_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 18.31_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n be_v war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n neonom_fw-la be_v those_o work_v dung_n to_o which_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2.10_o antinom_n we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o our_o work_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v not_o dung_n neither_o do_v the_o doctor_n say_v they_o be_v but_o when_o perform_v out_o of_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v but_o as_o dung_n
christ_n be_v make_v our_o sanctification_n and_o all_o that_o holiness_n in_o we_o that_o be_v accept_v it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n our_o sanctification_n therefore_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o that_o what_o we_o be_v we_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n neonom_fw-la or_o be_v that_o filthiness_n which_o render_v saint_n the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 16_o 2._o antinom_n do_v not_o david_n say_v ver_fw-la 2._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o the_o original_n word_n if_o you_o understand_v they_o be_v full_a as_o to_o the_o sense_n intend_v though_o short_a than_o the_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o goodness_n be_v not_o to_o thou_o or_o nothing_o to_o thou_o and_o the_o lxx_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o goodness_n do_v you_o say_v be_v that_o filthiness_n which_o render_v the_o saint_n excellent_a i_o have_v think_v it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o inbeing_n in_o christ_n that_o have_v render_v they_o excellent_a not_o their_o own_o work_n neonom_fw-la the_o imitator_n of_o christ_n antinom_n scholar_n that_o write_v after_o another_o may_v make_v very_o sorry_a work_n mere_a scribble_n that_o the_o master_n though_o he_o find_v reason_n in_o himself_o to_o accept_v will_v if_o he_o do_v not_o tear_v it_o all_o to_o piece_n neonom_fw-la be_v not_o this_o it_o for_o which_o caleb_n be_v say_v to_o have_v another_o spirit_n and_o upon_o account_n whereof_o we_o must_v love_v the_o godly_a as_o beget_v of_o god_n antinom_n be_v caleb_n work_n his_o spirit_n or_o his_o work_n flow_v from_o his_o singular_a spirit_n his_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n through_o which_o he_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o the_o work_n be_v accept_v heb._n 11._o the_o foundation_n reason_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v christ_n love_v they_o and_o their_o relation_n to_o christ_n every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o and_o by_o this_o we_o know_v we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o 2._o neonom_fw-la be_v it_o not_o please_v to_o god_n to_o which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o many_o promise_n and_o for_o which_o he_o commend_v moses_n david_n etc._n etc._n antinom_n as_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o any_o person_n so_o with_o no_o work_n out_o of_o christ_n neither_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n to_o any_o such_o out_o of_o christ_n all_o the_o best_a work_n be_v cast_v forth_o as_o filth_n and_o odious_a if_o do_v out_o of_o christ_n neonom_fw-la call_v they_o a_o peculiar_a people_n it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n that_o christ_n be_v so_o please_v with_o his_o spouse_n antinom_n they_o be_v peculiar_a because_o purchase_v and_o have_v peculiar_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n and_o bring_v forth_o peculiar_a fruit_n in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n 15.5_o 6._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n that_o be_v wither_v and_o any_o work_n that_o be_v do_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v but_o dung_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o 13._o if_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n build_v hay_n stubble_n his_o work_n will_v be_v burn_v and_o he_o suffer_v loss_n though_o he_o may_v be_v save_v christ_n be_v please_v with_o his_o spouse_n his_o church_n because_o he_o have_v love_v it_o and_o wash_v it_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v comely_a but_o as_o for_o what_o she_o be_v in_o herself_o and_o as_o to_o her_o work_n in_o themselves_o and_o do_v out_o of_o christ_n she_o be_v but_o black_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n etc._n etc._n sol._n 1.5_o neonom_fw-la can_v that_o be_v dung_n which_o be_v a_o meetness_n for_o glory_n a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o credit_n to_o religion_n antinom_n our_o meetness_n for_o glory_n be_v all_o from_o grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o flow_v from_o ourselves_o no_o work_n do_v out_o of_o christ_n can_v contribute_v to_o any_o meetness_n all_o our_o meetness_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o we_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o for_o our_o relation_n unto_o man_n we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n that_o they_o glorify_v god_n on_o our_o behalf_n but_o god_n have_v no_o direct_a honour_n by_o they_o if_o not_o perform_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n neonom_fw-la how_o can_v that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v filthiness_n antinom_n good_a work_n be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o comparative_o and_o in_o themselves_o because_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n they_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o filth_n you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v how_o can_v paul_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ_n who_o say_v in_o i_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n must_v person_n and_o action_n be_v free_a from_o all_o adhere_a corruption_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o in_o themselves_o be_v abominable_a to_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n before_o they_o be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v like_o your_o constant_a doctrine_n person_n and_o action_n must_v be_v good_a first_o before_o they_o have_v benefit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n neonom_fw-la wickedness_n will_v never_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n though_o imperfect_a goodness_n shall_v antinom_n no_o imperfect_a goodness_n can_v be_v accept_v as_o righteousness_n with_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n christ_n never_o so_o much_o as_o purchase_v that_o any_o of_o our_o best_a grace_n or_o work_n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o our_o righteousness_n and_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v unto_o holiness_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o doctor_n never_o say_v our_o good_a work_n wrought_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v dung_n so_o as_o not_o through_o christ_n to_o be_v accept_v unto_o holiness_n but_o imperfect_a work_n be_v no_o more_o our_o righteousness_n for_o acceptation_n with_o god_n than_o wickedness_n neither_o in_o their_o nature_n for_o christ_n sake_n neonom_fw-la read_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n will_v it_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v mortal_a poison_n antinom_n moral_a sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n may_v and_o so_o be_v all_o out_o of_o christ_n neonom_fw-la what_o a_o reproach_n be_v it_o to_o christ_n to_o call_v his_o life_n in_o we_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n by_o this_o title_n antinom_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o 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neonom_fw-la but_o i_o less_o wonder_n that_o doctor_n crisp_n shall_v speak_v thus_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o they_o when_o he_o say_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n p._n 450_o 451_o 452._o antinom_n do_v not_o he_o prove_v that_o paul_n in_o his_o unregenerate_a estate_n be_v blameless_a as_o to_o the_o law_n be_v righteousness_n phil._n 3.6_o and_o what_o paul_n do_v against_o the_o church_n he_o very_o think_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o act_n 26.9_o be_v not_o this_o sincerity_n at_o least_o in_o his_o apprehension_n have_v he_o not_o a_o eye_n in_o what_o he_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n also_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n rom._n 10._o but_o you_o wrong_v he_o
and_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o some_o external_a rite_n sacrifice_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n antisozzo_n this_o proceed_v upon_o a_o double_a false_a supposition_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n renounce_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o retain_v while_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi 2._o whatever_o he_o renounce_v do_v constitute_v his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n 1._o i_o must_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o circumcision_n that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n unless_o you_o have_v a_o spice_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o person_n for_o justification_n 2._o for_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n mention_n they_o not_o know_v they_o be_v the_o visible_a gospel_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o do_v lead_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v expect_v some_o favour_n thence_o but_o that_o any_o be_v so_o far_o bewitch_v as_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o 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upon_o you_o the_o next_o time_n i_o print_v my_o book_n mr._n antisozzo_n and_o if_o you_o please_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o dr._n owen_n say_v i_o wish_v he_o have_v undertake_v the_o point_n in_o mr._n antisozzo_n be_v room_n he_o will_v have_v be_v more_o favourable_a to_o my_o opinion_n for_o i_o prove_v my_o whole_a scheme_n out_o of_o he_o especial_o my_o conception_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n calvin_n i_o pray_v dr._n owen_n let_v we_o bear_v your_o sentiment_n in_o this_o great_a point_n and_o with_o as_o much_o softness_n as_o may_v be_v for_o mr._n neonom_fw-la think_v mr._n antisozzo_n be_v too_o hard_a and_o sharp_a upon_o he_o dr._n owen_n i_o shall_v reduce_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o that_o admirable_a text_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o to_o the_o ensue_a head_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o every_o bible_n in_o letter_n of_o gold_n though_o mr._n neonom_n with_o some_o other_o lie_v it_o so_o low_a 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n design_n 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