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of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o when_o the_o penalty_n ordain_v be_v not_o iâ—flicted_v to_o the_o rest_n appertain_v nothing_o but_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o danger_n 7._o as_o for_o the_o first_o division_n of_o law_n into_o divine_a natural_a and_o civil_a the_o first_o two_o breaâ—hes_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v also_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o god_n law_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o have_v bâ—en_v show_v part_n 1._o chap._n 5._o and_o although_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v of_o three_o part_n moral_a theological_a and_o ecclesiastical_a the_o former_a part_n only_o which_o be_v the_o moral_a be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n universal_a the_o latter_a part_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n civil_a and_o the_o theological_a which_o contain_v those_o article_n concerning_o the_o divinity_n and_o kingdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n be_v not_o deliver_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n but_o of_o counsel_n and_o direction_n how_o to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n which_o by_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n man_n be_v subject_a to_o for_o it_o be_v not_o infidelity_n that_o condemn_v though_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o save_v but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n write_a first_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o afterwards_o in_o table_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 8._o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n where_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o differ_v from_o other_o concerning_o the_o name_n and_o appellation_n of_o thing_n and_o from_o those_o difference_n arise_v quarrel_n and_o breach_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o common_a measure_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v fall_v in_o controversy_n as_o for_o example_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v call_v right_o what_o good_a what_o virtue_n what_o much_o what_o little_a what_o meum_fw-la et_fw-la tuum_fw-la what_o a_o pound_n what_o a_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o these_o thing_n private_a judgement_n may_v differ_v and_o beget_v controversy_n this_o common_a measure_n some_o say_v be_v right_a reason_n with_o who_o i_o shall_v consent_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v or_o know_v in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la but_o common_o they_o that_o call_v for_o right_a reason_n to_o decide_v any_o controversy_n
perform_v be_v take_v for_o the_o performance_n 11._o among_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n custom_n and_o prescription_n be_v not_o number_v for_o whatsoever_o action_n be_v against_o reason_n though_o it_o be_v reiterate_v never_o so_o often_o or_o that_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o precedent_n thereof_o be_v still_o against_o reason_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o but_o consent_n and_o covenant_n may_v so_o alter_v the_o case_n which_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v put_v by_o change_v the_o circumstance_n that_o that_o which_o be_v reason_n before_o may_v afterwards_o be_v against_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v reason_n still_o the_o law_n for_o though_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o allow_v equal_o to_o another_o yet_o if_o that_o other_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o renounce_v the_o same_o and_o make_v himself_o inferior_a then_o if_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o consider_v he_o as_o inferior_a he_o break_v not_o thereby_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o command_v to_o allowâ—_n equality_n in_o sum_n a_o man_n own_o consâ—nt_fw-la may_v abridge_v he_o of_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n leave_v he_o but_o custom_n not_o nor_o can_v either_o of_o they_o abrogate_v either_o these_o or_o any_o other_o law_n of_o nature_n 12._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o law_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v a_o command_n and_o these_o dictate_v as_o they_o proceed_v from_o nature_n be_v not_o command_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o call_v law_n in_o respect_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n god_n almighty_a 13._o and_o see_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n concern_v the_o conscience_n not_o he_o only_o break_v they_o that_o do_v any_o action_n contrary_a but_o also_o he_o who_o action_n be_v conformable_a to_o they_o in_o case_n he_o think_v it_o contrary_a for_o though_o the_o action_n chance_n to_o be_v right_a yet_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o despise_v the_o law_n 14._o every_o man_n 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mind_n whatsoever_o but_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la be_v that_o action_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o the_o habit_n of_o do_v according_a to_o these_o and_o other_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o tend_v to_o our_o preservation_n be_v that_o we_o call_v virtue_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o do_v the_o contrary_a vice_n as_o for_o example_n justice_n be_v that_o habit_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v to_o covenant_n injustice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n equity_n that_o habit_n by_o which_o we_o allow_v equality_n of_o nature_n arrogancy_n the_o contrary_a vice_n gratitude_n the_o habit_n whereby_o we_o requite_v the_o benefit_n and_o trust_n of_o other_o ingratitude_n the_o contrary_a vice_n temperance_n the_o habit_n by_o which_o we_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o our_o destruction_n intemperance_n the_o contrary_a vice_n prudence_n the_o same_o with_o virtue_n in_o general_a as_o for_o the_o common_a opinâ—on_n that_o virtue_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n and_o vice_n in_o extreme_n i_o see_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o nor_o can_v find_v any_o such_o mediocrity_n courage_n may_v be_v virtue_n when_o the_o dare_v be_v extreme_a if_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o extreme_a fear_n no_o vice_n when_o the_o danger_n be_v extreme_a to_o give_v a_o man_n more_o than_o his_o due_a be_v no_o injustice_n though_o it_o be_v to_o give_v he_o less_o and_o in_o gift_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sum_n that_o make_v liberality_n but_o the_o reason_n and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o vice_n i_o know_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o mediocrity_n be_v aristole_n but_o â—is_n opinion_n concerning_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v receive_v then_o and_o be_v still_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n unstudy_v and_o therefore_o not_o very_o likely_a to_o be_v accurate_a 15._o the_o sum_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v sociable_a with_o they_o that_o will_v be_v socâ—able_a and_o formidable_a to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o be_v sociable_a the_o law_n of_o nature_n take_v place_n by_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o society_n and_o to_o be_v formidable_a be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o war_n where_o to_o be_v fear_v be_v a_o protection_n a_o man_n have_v from_o his_o own_o power_n and_o as_o the_o â—ormer_a consist_v in_o action_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o latter_a consist_v in_o action_n of_o honour_n and_o equity_n justice_n and_o honour_n contain_v all_o virtue_n whatsoever_o chap._n v._o a_o confirmation_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n mention_v in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n concerning_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n and_o also_o moral_a law_n because_o they_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o conversation_n one_o towards_o another_o so_o be_v they_o also_o divine_a law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o god_n almighty_a and_o ought_v therefore_o to_o agree_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o i_o shall_v produce_v such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o say_a law_n 2._o and_o first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o place_v the_o divine_a law_n in_o reason_n by_o all_o such_o text_n as_o ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o understanding_n as_o psal._n 40.8_o thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heb._n 10.16_o the_o same_o psal._n 37.31_o speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n psal._n 19.7_o 8._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n it_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o light_n unto_o the_o eye_n jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o joh._n 1._o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o god_n almighty_a be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o which_o be_v also_o call_v ver._n 4._o the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o vers._n 9_o the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n which_o come_v inâ—o_o the_o world_n all_o which_o be_v description_n of_o natural_a reason_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o law_n divine_a for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v moral_a be_v those_o precept_n which_o tend_v to_o peace_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o confirm_v by_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o these_o rom_n 3.17_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o fufil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o psa._n 85.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o and_o matth._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n and_o heb._n 7.2_o melchisedeck_n king_n of_o salem_n be_v interpret_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o ver._n 21._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o mâ—lchisedeck_n out_o of_o which_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n annex_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o peace_n 4._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v unalterable_a be_v intimate_v by_o this_o that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedeck_n be_v everlasting_a and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.18_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v 5._o that_o man_n ought_v
to_o stand_v to_o their_o covenant_n be_v teach_v psal._n 15._o where_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v vers._n 1._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tavernacle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v answer_v vers._n 4._o he_o that_o swear_v to_o hâ—s_z own_o hindrance_n and_o yet_o change_v not_o and_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v gratify_v where_o no_o covenant_n pass_v deut._n 25.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n which_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o interpret_v not_o of_o ox_n but_o of_o man_n 6._o that_o man_n content_v themselves_o with_o equality_n as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o natural_a law_n so_o also_o be_v it_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n matth._n 22_o 39.40_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o law_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v study_v so_o much_o his_o neighbour_n profit_v as_o his_o own_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v divide_v his_o good_n among_o his_o neighbour_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v esteem_v his_o neighbour_n worthy_a all_o right_n and_o privilege_n that_o himself_o enjoy_v and_o attribute_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o look_v shall_v be_v attribute_v unto_o himself_o which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v humble_a meek_a and_o content_a with_o equality_n 7._o and_o that_o in_o distribute_v of_o right_n among_o equal_v that_o distribution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v the_o give_n of_o aequalia_fw-la aequalibus_fw-la and_o proportionalia_fw-la proportionalibus_fw-la we_o have_v numb._n 26.53.54_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n thou_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o name_n to_o many_o thou_o shall_v give_v more_o to_o few_o thou_o shall_v give_v less_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o number_n that_o decision_n by_o lot_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o peace_n prov._n 18.18_o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v and_o make_v partition_n among_o the_o mighty_a 8._o that_o the_o accommodation_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o one_o another_o which_o have_v before_o be_v put_v for_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v also_o law_n divine_a there_o be_v no_o question_n for_o they_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o reprâ—ach_v or_o reprehend_v one_o another_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v vers._n 3._o why_o see_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n and_o see_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n also_o the_o law_n that_o forbid_v we_o to_o press_v our_o council_n upon_o other_o further_o than_o they_o admit_v be_v a_o divine_a law_n for_o after_o our_o charity_n and_o desire_n to_o rectify_v one_o another_o be_v reject_v to_o press_v it_o far_o be_v to_o reprehend_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o text_n last_o recite_v as_o also_o rom._n 14.12_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o use_v your_o judgement_n rather_o in_o this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v or_o a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n 9_o far_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n concerning_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la be_v confirm_v by_o the_o like_a matth._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o therefore_o you_o will_v have_v man_n do_v unto_o you_o that_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o rom._n 2.1_o in_o that_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemn_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n 10._o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o these_o law_n concern_v only_o the_o tribunal_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o action_n contrary_a to_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o far_o punish_v by_o god_n almighty_a then_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o negligence_n or_o contempt_n and_o first_o that_o these_o law_n be_v make_v to_o the_o conscience_n appear_v matth._n 5.20_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o most_o exact_a among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o external_a performance_n they_o therefore_o must_v want_v the_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n else_o can_v not_o our_o saviour_n have_v require_v a_o great_a righteousness_n than_o they_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v the_o publican_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_n and_o christ_n say_v his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n which_o proceed_v from_o this_o that_o christ_n require_v no_o more_o than_o our_o best_a endeavour_n and_o rom._n 14.23_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v and_o in_o innumerable_a place_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n god_n almighty_a declare_v that_o he_o take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n by_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v dictate_v to_o the_o conscience_n one_o the_o other_o side_n be_v no_o less_o plain_a that_o how_o many_o and_o heinous_a action_n soever_o a_o man_n commit_z through_o infirmity_n he_o shall_v nevertheless_o whensoever_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n that_o to_o such_o action_n otherwise_o belong_v for_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o iniquity_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n 11._o concerning_o revenge_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n ought_v not_o to_o aim_n as_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 3._o sect_n 10._o at_o present_a delight_n but_o future_a profit_n there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n madâ—_z as_o if_o the_o same_o accord_v not_o with_o the_o law_n divine_a by_o such_o as_o object_v the_o continuance_n of_o punishment_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n neither_o for_o amendment_n nor_o for_o example_n this_o objection_n have_v be_v of_o some_o force_n if_o such_o punishment_n have_v be_v ordain_v after_o all_o sin_n be_v past_a but_o consider_v the_o punishment_n be_v institute_v before_o sin_n it_o serve_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n because_o it_o keep_v man_n in_o peaceable_a and_o virtuous_a conversation_n by_o the_o terror_n and_o therefore_o such_o revenge_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o future_a only_o 12._o final_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o natural_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v against_o the_o law_n divine_a for_o god_n almighty_a have_v give_v reason_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o he_o and_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v no_o impiety_n to_o think_v that_o god_n almighty_a will_v require_v a_o strict_a account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o of_o the_o instruction_n which_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v in_o our_o peregrination_n here_o notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n and_o affront_n of_o supernaturalist_n now_o adays_o to_o rational_a and_o moral_a conversation_n chap._n vi_o 1._o that_o man_n notwithstanding_o these_o law_n be_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n till_o they_o have_v security_n one_o against_o another_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o war_n be_v nothing_o but_o honour_n 3._o no_o security_n without_o the_o concord_n of_o many_o 4._o that_o concord_n of_o many_o can_v be_v maintain_v without_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o awe_n 5._o the_o cause_n why_o concord_n remain_v in_o a_o multitude_n of_o some_o irrational_a creature_n and_o not_o of_o man_n 6._o that_o union_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o concord_n 7_o how_o union_n be_v make_v 8._o body_n politic_a define_v 9_o corporation_n define_v 10._o sovereign_n subject_n define_v 11._o two_o sorst_n of_o body_n politic_a patrimonia_fw-la and_o common_a wealth_n in_o chap._n 12._o sect._n 16._o of_o the_o treatise_n of_o human_a nature_n it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o the_o opinion_n man_n have_v of_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v their_o action_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v and_o govern_v the_o will_n to_o those_o action_n in_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n therefore_o wherein_o all_o man_n be_v equal_a and_o every_o man_n allow_v to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n the_o fear_n they_o have_v one_o of_o another_o be_v equal_a and_o every_o man_n
declare_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o fundamental_a article_n before_o set_v forth_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v require_v other_o thing_n as_o matter_n of_o obedience_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o temporal_a kingdom_n to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n which_o king_n may_v inflict_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o the_o king_n without_o obedience_n also_o to_o his_o law_n so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o consist_v christian_a faith_n unless_o also_o we_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o consist_v christian_a obedience_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v show_v part._n 1._o chap._n 5._o not_o only_o faith_n but_o also_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v call_v just_a or_o righteous_a in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o justice_n be_v take_v not_o for_o the_o absence_n of_o guilt_n but_o for_o the_o endeavour_n and_o constant_a will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a not_o only_o faith_n but_o this_o justice_n which_o also_o from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o sometime_o work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o that_o faith_n and_o justice_n do_v both_o concur_v thereto_o and_o in_o the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n justification_n be_v proper_o say_v both_o of_o they_o to_o justify_v and_o the_o want_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o condemn_v for_o not_o only_o he_o that_o resist_v a_o king_n upon_o doubt_n of_o his_o titlâ—_n but_o also_o he_o that_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o his_o passion_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o when_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v separate_v not_o only_o the_o faith_n be_v call_v dead_a without_o work_n but_o also_o work_n be_v call_v dead_a work_n without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o s._n james_n chap._n 2.17_o say_v even_o so_o the_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v no_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o and_o vers._n 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o s._n paul_n heb._n 6.1_o call_v work_n without_o faith_n dead_a work_n where_o he_o say_v not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o by_o these_o dead_a work_n be_v understand_v not_o the_o obedience_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la or_o external_a action_n proceed_v from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o vain_a glory_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v honour_v of_o man_n and_o these_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o faith_n and_o conduce_v no_o way_n to_o a_o man_n justification_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n s._n paul_n rom._n 4._o exclude_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o have_v part_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n action_n and_o require_v the_o absence_n of_o guilt_n all_o man_n live_v be_v liable_a to_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o but_o if_o work_n be_v take_v for_o the_o endeavour_n to_o do_v they_o that_o be_v if_o the_o will_v be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n or_o internal_a for_o external_a righteousness_n then_o do_v work_n contribute_v to_o salvation_n and_o then_o take_v place_n that_o of_o s._n james_n chap._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v iusti_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o and_o both_o of_o these_o be_v join_v to_o salvation_n as_o in_o s._n mark_n 1.5_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o luk._n 18.18_o when_o a_o certain_a ruler_n ask_v our_o saviour_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o propound_v to_o he_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o when_o the_o ruler_n say_v he_o have_v keep_v he_o propound_v to_o he_o the_o faith_n sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o fellow_n i_o and_o joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n where_o he_o manifest_o join_v obedience_n and_o faith_n together_o and_o rom_n 1.17_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n not_o every_o one_o but_o the_o just_a for_o also_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o though_o both_o faith_n and_o justice_n mean_v still_o by_o justice_n not_o absence_n of_o guilt_n but_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n by_o god_n that_o take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n be_v both_o of_o they_o say_v to_o justify_v yet_o be_v their_o part_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o justice_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o because_o it_o absolve_v but_o because_o it_o denominate_v he_o just_o and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o estate_n or_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v have_v faith_n but_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o absolve_v because_o by_o it_o a_o just_a man_n be_v absolve_v of_o and_o forgive_v his_o unjust_a action_n and_o thus_o be_v reconcile_v the_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o show_v how_o faith_n and_o repentance_n must_v concur_v to_o salvation_n 11._o these_o thing_n consider_v it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o under_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o a_o christian_a common_a wealth_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o damnation_n from_o simple_a obedience_n to_o human_a law_n for_o in_o that_o the_o sovereign_n allow_v christianity_n no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v enough_o for_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fundamental_a point_n and_o for_o other_o point_n see_v they_o be_v not_o necesâ—ary_a to_o salvation_n if_o we_o conform_v our_o action_n to_o the_o law_n we_o do_v not_o only_o what_o we_o be_v allow_v but_o also_o what_o we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o must_v concur_v to_o our_o salvation_n 12._o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v against_o his_o conscience_n be_v sin_n yet_o the_o obedience_n in_o these_o case_n be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o against_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o man_n settle_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n when_o he_o have_v once_o transfer_v his_o right_n of_o judge_v to_o another_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v command_v be_v no_o less_o his_o judgement_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o other_o so_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o law_n a_o man_n do_v still_o according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o not_o his_o private_a conscience_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o private_a conscience_n be_v then_o a_o sin_n when_o the_o law_n have_v leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o never_o else_o and_o than_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v it_o be_v ill_o do_v but_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v ill_a or_o not_o be_v do_v ill_o in_o case_n he_o may_v lawful_o omit_v the_o do_v 13._o and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o a_o man_n must_v submit_v his_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n so_o also_o be_v the_o same_o confess_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o otherwise_o deny_v it_o for_o who_o be_v there_o differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o another_o and_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_a and_o the_o other_o in_o 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