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return_v to_o his_o place_n when_o by_o a_o experiment_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o innocency_n chap._n 24.22_o and_o a_o second_o chap._n 26.25_o and_o since_o he_o foresee_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v of_o those_o child_n of_o man_n who_o stir_v up_o saul_n against_o he_o 1_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o here_o double_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o assurance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 23._o it_o be_v madness_n to_o think_v that_o the_o aid_n he_o expect_v from_o man_n be_v to_o usurp_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v the_o work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o when_o the_o amalekite_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v kill_v saul_n it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n 2_o sam._n 1.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o psalmist_n than_o be_v a_o man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o allegiance_n to_o his_o prince_n though_o wicked_a unjust_a and_o a_o persecutor_n no_o man_n can_v maintain_v together_o disloyalty_n and_o innocence_n the_o office_n of_o king_n remain_v unvitiate_v under_o the_o viciousness_n of_o 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thing_n forbid_v or_o forbid_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n command_v by_o god_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v without_o resistance_n for_o whoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n to_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 2._o now_o this_o resistance_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o modest_a refusal_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o these_o power_n may_v enjoin_v contrary_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o god_n but_o in_o a_o disorderly_a or_o forcible_a opposition_n to_o their_o person_n or_o lawful_a command_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o order_n contrary_a to_o their_o order_n which_o be_v here_o report_v damnable_a i._n e._n when_o their_o order_n be_v not_o against_o the_o order_n of_o god_n their_o law_n not_o opposite_a to_o he_o i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sound_a rule_n that_o the_o high_a 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to_o be_v inform_v and_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a unsafe_a resolution_n of_o this_o case_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o reverend_n and_o judicious_a dr._n saunderson_n better_o obey_v doubt_o than_o disobey_v doubt_o as_o allow_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o avoid_v a_o great_a for_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o ult_n determine_v that_o to_o act_v doubt_o be_v a_o sin_n immediate_o against_o conscience_n mediate_o against_o god_n for_o since_o conscience_n suspect_v the_o act_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o admit_v it_o against_o its_o own_o sense_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v real_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n be_v against_o the_o suppose_a authority_n of_o god_n which_o at_o present_a the_o conscience_n take_v to_o be_v real_a therefore_o this_o distemper_n of_o conscience_n be_v as_o real_a rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o if_o it_o act_v against_o the_o 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as_o in_o the_o sinner_n lie_v it_o annihilate_v 1._o the_o be_v and_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o to_o do_v that_o abominable_a evil_n in_o his_o very_a eyesight_n which_o the_o presence_n even_o of_o a_o little_a child_n will_v restrain_v from_o this_o make_v nothing_o of_o he_o lay_v he_o low_o than_o the_o silly_a most_o despicable_a of_o his_o creature_n make_v he_o less_o and_o more_o contemptible_a than_o a_o very_a baby_n and_o rank_n he_o with_o irrational_a and_o non-intelligent_a being_n which_o be_v to_o un-god_n he_o 2._o it_o annihilate_v the_o authority_n and_o legislative_a power_n of_o god_n for_o to_o transgress_v notwithstanding_o the_o impress_n hereof_o upon_o the_o law_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o aver_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fable_n a_o fancy_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o despise_v and_o spurn_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o kick_v out_o the_o be_v of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o authority_n can_v be_v god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o direct_a affront_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o perfect_o and_o irreconcilable_o repugnant_a to_o it_o and_o contrary_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v destroy_v each_o other_o by_o thy_o impurity_n thou_o thruste_v god_n out_o of_o thy_o soul_n he_o depart_v when_o this_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v with_o allowance_n he_o bear_v a_o eternal_a antipathy_n against_o it_o can_v live_v together_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o bolial_a if_o idol_n be_v set_v up_o god_n be_v tumble_v down_o if_o sin_n must_v live_v within_o thou_o thou_o do_v thy_o utmost_a to_o make_v god_n die_v stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o perfection_n his_o holiness_n he_o can_v live_v if_o that_o die_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o
in_o the_o full_a latitude_n of_o its_o sense_n and_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o rom._n 14._o follow_v after_o it_o but_o must_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n nor_o affirm_v that_o one_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o and_o abrogate_v the_o other_o the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o conscience_n towards_o man_n be_v towards_o the_o chief_a of_o men._n god_n vicegerent_n on_o earth_n may_v claim_v the_o first_o respect_n from_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o must_v not_o engross_v all_o entire_o we_o in_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o further_a duty_n to_o inferior_n and_o equal_n nay_o even_a enemy_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a that_o be_v righteousness_n in_o nothing_o to_o do_v they_o hurt_v that_o be_v innocency_n in_o every_o thing_n to_o please_v they_o for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o that_n perfection_n it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o a_o devil_n if_o i_o humour_v man_n in_o their_o lust_n indulge_v they_o in_o their_o impiety_n and_o sensuality_n a_o dog_n if_o i_o fawn_v upon_o and_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o extravagance_n for_o my_o own_o end_n a_o senseless_a unprofitable_a block_n if_o i_o be_v altogether_o unconcern_v my_o first_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o sin_n or_o temptation_n my_o next_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o love_n and_o practice_v goodness_n always_o have_v a_o eye_n at_o their_o temporal_a good_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a though_o this_o main_o else_o shall_v i_o violate_v a_o divine_a law_n gal._n 6.10_o and_o therefore_o violate_v my_o innocency_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o my_o comfort_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o jew_n gentile_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o not_o to_o put_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o occasion_n of_o fall_v in_o my_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14.13_o and_o a_o most_o dreadful_o severe_a sanction_n urge_v and_o enforce_v this_o law_n against_o offence_n matth._n 18.7_o by_o scandal_n or_o offence_n to_o man_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v what_o mere_o tend_v to_o displease_v but_o to_o defile_v word_n or_o deed_n or_o omission_n induce_v other_o to_o sin_n either_o by_o act_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n or_o forbear_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o world_n be_v at_o such_o a_o pass_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o it_o will_v displease_v and_o even_a professor_n of_o the_o high_a form_n in_o their_o own_o imagination_n who_o therefore_o shall_v be_v more_o candid_a and_o aequanimous_a bitter_o storm_n and_o censure_v other_o who_o will_v not_o both_o against_o their_o reason_n and_o conscience_n please_v they_o in_o their_o unreasonable_a humour_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v at_o all_o i_o own_o light_n and_o reason_n must_v be_v the_o principle_n to_o guide_v my_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o method_n of_o please_a man_n for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.1_o which_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v one_o of_o the_o brand_a men-pleasers_a gal._n 1.10_o and_o plague_v my_o own_o soul_n for_o ever_o by_o please_v another_o for_o his_o hurt_n and_o to_o his_o damnation_n if_o any_o man_n think_v to_o impose_v his_o judgement_n fancy_n or_o humour_n upon_o i_o as_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o conscience_n herein_o he_o real_o scandalise_v i_o if_o he_o do_v not_o convince_v i_o out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o conscience_n he_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o i_o to_o induce_v i_o to_o sin_n mere_o that_o i_o may_v gratify_v his_o imperiousness_n pride_n and_o capriciousness_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o way_n and_o follow_v my_o light_n and_o my_o rule_n if_o any_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o let_v they_o bark_v on_o and_o bite_v too_o it_o hurt_v i_o not_o i_o will_v give_v away_o my_o good_n and_o my_o labour_n and_o my_o liberty_n yea_o and_o even_o my_o life_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o please_v so_o as_o spiritual_o to_o profit_v but_o give_v away_o my_o light_n my_o rule_n my_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o i_o can_v it_o be_v a_o double_a scandal_n give_v first_o to_o i_o when_o man_n will_v thus_o bias_n i_o to_o a_o blind_a servitude_n unto_o their_o will_n another_o to_o they_o when_o in_o a_o fond_a assentatiousness_n i_o become_v a_o pander_n to_o their_o lascivient_fw-la humour_n and_o imperious_a imagination_n my_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a extraction_n and_o temper_n than_o to_o debase_v itself_o to_o the_o turn-skin_n trade_n of_o a_o parasite_n like_o a_o serpent_n with_o the_o same_o tongue_n to_o lick_v and_o kill_v or_o great_a alexander_n miss_n who_o be_v feed_v with_o nothing_o but_o poison_n that_o her_o kiss_n may_v be_v deleterious_a and_o murder_v he_o no_o light_a will_v my_o crime_n be_v shall_v i_o violate_v my_o conscience_n in_o be_v a_o pleaser_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o god_n neither_o therefore_o in_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o way_n will_v i_o scandalize_v my_o brother_n know_o nor_o must_v he_o exercise_v that_o tyranny_n over_o my_o conscience_n as_o to_o give_v other_o law_n to_o it_o beside_o what_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n my_o practice_n shall_v be_v at_o his_o devotion_n as_o far_o as_o it_o do_v not_o entrench_v upon_o my_o due_o regulate_v judgement_n and_o wary_a will_v i_o be_v that_o no_o unweighed_a sentiment_n arrest_v my_o mind_n and_o misguide_v my_o conscience_n i_o will_v have_v a_o eye_n and_o a_o ear_n and_o a_o heart_n open_a to_o receive_v all_o truth_n free_o without_o prejudice_n or_o partiality_n and_o this_o from_o any_o hand_n whatever_o examine_v and_o prove_v all_o thing_n as_o full_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o intellect_n will_v permit_v but_o a_o slavery_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n against_o the_o balance_n of_o my_o own_o clear_a and_o distinct_a reason_n i_o abhor_v 1._o i_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v every_o way_n indifferent_a if_o it_o be_v likely_a in_o itself_o or_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n of_o a_o tempt_a nature_n and_o tendency_n if_o any_o man_n either_o through_o the_o quality_n of_o my_o act_n or_o the_o power_n of_o my_o example_n in_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v draw_v into_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v upon_o such_o inducement_n either_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o imitate_v i_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n here_o will_v i_o free_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o my_o liberty_n to_o prevent_v his_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v not_o make_v it_o my_o own_o by_o participation_n but_o then_o i_o must_v not_o omit_v any_o know_a duty_n nor_o commit_v any_o know_a sin_n myself_o though_o possible_o it_o may_v prevent_v his_o sin_n for_o i_o must_v not_o venture_v my_o own_o soul_n by_o dishonour_v god_n to_o preserve_v ano_fw-la do_v evil_n that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3.8_o 2._o but_o if_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n my_o liberty_n be_v determine_v as_o by_o the_o command_n of_o a_o lawful_a superior_a i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n for_o not_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o by_o my_o practice_n to_o induce_v my_o weak_a brother_n to_o sin_n in_o imitate_v i_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n what_o rule_n have_v my_o conscience_n in_o this_o perplexity_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o my_o weak_a brother_n forbearance_n to_o obey_v in_o a_o lawful_a thing_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o not_o his_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o my_o forbearance_n will_v edify_v he_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o command_v obedience_n although_o it_o prevent_v the_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o error_n of_o this_o can_v null_n the_o sin_n against_o that_o so_o that_o forbear_v or_o not_o forbear_v i_o scandalize_v he_o in_o the_o one_o real_o in_o the_o other_o putative_o when_o he_o act_n against_o his_o conscience_n he_o think_v he_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n do_v but_o do_v not_o in_o disobey_v authority_n he_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o think_v it_o not_o in_o this_o he_o sin_v immediate_o against_o god_n because_o he_o disobey_v god_n civil_a vicegerent_n in_o public_a in_o the_o other_o he_o sin_v mediate_o against_o god_n because_o he_o disobey_v his_o spiritual_a vicegerent_n in_o private_a now_o i_o conceive_v that_o my_o way_n here_o be_v to_o do_v my_o duty_n in_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n wherein_o i_o sin_v not_o whereas_o i_o double_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v
not_o 1._o against_o the_o law_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n engage_v i_o to_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o charity_n that_o require_v i_o not_o to_o scandalize_v my_o brother_n if_o to_o gratify_v his_o scrupulosity_n i_o forbear_v i_o do_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o sin_n in_o disobey_v but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o accidental_a scandal_n may_v or_o may_v not_o happen_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v embolden_v by_o my_o example_n to_o act_v against_o his_o conscience_n to_o throw_v this_o off_o the_o stage_n enter_v christian_a liberty_n which_o to_o restrain_v be_v sin_n though_o by_o a_o person_n in_o authority_n have_v law_n under_o he_o ans_fw-fr true_o but_o then_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v indeed_o christian_a liberty_n least_o assert_v it_o forfeit_a and_o lose_v your_o civil_a and_o corporal_a liberty_n now_o because_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n into_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v it_o let_v it_o be_v heedful_o observe_v that_o true_a christian_a liberty_n do_v not_o consist_v mere_o in_o the_o indifferent_a use_n or_o omission_n of_o thing_n not_o command_v nor_o forbid_v but_o in_o the_o release_n of_o conscience_n from_o a_o obligation_n to_o do_v or_o omit_v some_o thing_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n thus_o be_v we_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o require_v perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n upon_o peril_n of_o death_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o disoblige_v from_o such_o obedience_n but_o from_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n though_o we_o come_v short_a provide_v we_o act_v sincere_o this_o be_v the_o main_a of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n not_o a_o freedom_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v but_o a_o freedom_n from_o penalty_n upon_o a_o easter_n condition_n and_o this_o be_v all_o our_o hope_n comfort_n and_o salvation_n under_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v include_v many_o ceremonial_n thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a yet_o that_o law_n make_v the_o omission_n of_o they_o sin_n expose_v to_o damnation_n christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n have_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n how_o what_o to_o do_v or_o omit_v they_o at_o pleasure_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o sacrifice_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n to_o circumcise_v etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o forbear_v no_o the_o liberty_n grant_v we_o must_v be_v double_o distinguish_v 1._o into_o natural_a and_o adventitious_a the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o use_n or_o omission_n of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a not_o adventitious_a liberty_n which_o understand_v thus_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n lawful_a to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v god_n determine_v on_o one_o side_n by_o positive_a law_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n but_o over_o and_o above_o there_o be_v thing_n make_v the_o matter_n of_o positive_a law_n which_o will_v never_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n have_v not_o the_o first_o notice_n thereof_o come_v from_o god_n who_o can_v ever_o have_v think_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o the_o first_o injunction_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o heaven_n our_o natural_a liberty_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o freedom_n from_o that_o and_o like_a yoke_n but_o not_o in_o a_o indifferency_n to_o use_v or_o not_o use_v they_o so_o then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o native_a liberty_n we_o may_v use_v or_o not_o use_v some_o thing_n without_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o indifferency_n on_o both_o side_n as_o to_o take_v up_o a_o straw_n or_o let_v it_o alone_o etc._n etc._n yet_o also_o the_o indifferency_n do_v natural_o lie_v only_o on_o one_o side_n in_o other_o thing_n as_o to_o continue_v the_o body_n in_o its_o natural_a state_n without_o circumcision_n but_o god_n for_o wise_a and_o holy_a purpose_n have_v abridge_v the_o jew_n of_o this_o natural_a liberty_n for_o a_o season_n when_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o law_n cease_v be_v please_v to_o abolish_v they_o whereby_o by_o we_o become_v reinstate_v in_o our_o natural_a right_n and_o freedom_n which_o otherwise_o those_o law_n when_o devulge_v to_o we_o will_v have_v take_v from_o we_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o impose_v those_o law_n be_v to_o succour_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o faith_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v all_o the_o thing_n impose_v which_o have_v a_o typical_a significancy_n as_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o manner_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v all_o that_o have_v a_o moral_a significancy_n as_o meat_n wash_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o jesus_n the_o substance_n of_o those_o typical_a shadow_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n concern_v they_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la vacate_v and_o by_o the_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n thorough_o furnish_v man_n for_o exact_v moral_a goodness_n he_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n both_o of_o remember_v we_o thereof_o and_o ek_v it_o out_o by_o wash_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o complete_a law_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v the_o one_o more_o sufficient_o than_o a_o few_o dumb_a sign_n and_o the_o new_a nature_n communicate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n together_o with_o christ_n merit_n all-sufficient_o do_v the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n i_o call_v adventitious_a not_o that_o it_o be_v new_a but_o new_o give_v not_o that_o we_o never_o have_v it_o but_o have_v it_o restore_v after_o a_o interruption_n during_o the_o restraint_n it_o be_v sin_n to_o use_v it_o to_o christ_n we_o owe_v that_o now_o we_o may_v again_o use_v it_o without_o sin_n as_o at_o first_o before_o god_n abridge_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o call_v christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o contradistinct_a to_o natural_a for_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n do_v not_o parchase_v our_o natural_a liberty_n but_o give_v it_o as_o creator_n it_o be_v only_o the_o adventitious_a that_o we_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v only_o this_o that_o we_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o preservation_n and_o vindication_n of_o by_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o liberty_n be_v either_o positive_a or_o negative_a the_o former_a consist_v in_o a_o indifferency_n to_o act_v this_o or_o that_o or_o the_o other_o way_n at_o pleasure_n the_o latter_a in_o be_v lose_v from_o the_o obligation_n to_o act_v that_o which_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n bestow_v be_v chief_o of_o this_o latter_a sort_n we_o be_v disoblige_v loose_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a band_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n be_v tie_v so_o as_o we_o need_v not_o to_o act_v as_o they_o under_o that_o oeconomy_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o we_o to_o omit_v incur_v no_o penalty_n and_o this_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o omission_n be_v indeed_o a_o privilege_n which_o constitute_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o one_o part_n of_o it_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o its_o negative_a part_n be_v this_o viz._n thy_o imperfection_n failures_n omission_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v as_o sin_n effect_v thy_o damnation_n this_o for_o want_v of_o a_o better_a word_n i_o call_v negative_a liberty_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o circumcise_v do_v not_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o eat_v a_o paschal_n lamb_n do_v not_o wash_v etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v not_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o people_n from_o my_o heaven_n this_o and_o none_o other_o in_o these_o indifferent_a matter_n be_v christian_n liberty_n the_o purchase_n and_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o except_o magistrate_n do_v again_o introduce_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o whole_a or_o part_n they_o do_v not_o at_o 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rigour_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o some_o case_n and_o this_o will_n with_o a_o sweet_a and_o decorous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o temper_n distinguish_v of_o person_n and_o cause_n no_o man_n be_v all_o devil_n no_o party_n all_o god_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n only_o be_v all_o sun_n the_o void_a space_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v large_a than_o those_o fill_v with_o star_n even_o those_o that_o out_o of_o a_o large_a sphere_n or_o church_n form_n to_o themselves_o a_o little_a epicycle_n have_v dark_a as_o well_o as_o bright_a matter_n in_o it_o the_o sun_n itself_o have_v spot_n we_o therefore_o must_v make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o religious_a and_o their_o mimical_a ape_n the_o person_n that_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n in_o their_o way_n and_o such_o as_o do_v but_o act_v a_o part_n and_o personate_v those_o they_o be_v not_o man_n that_o have_v thorough_o imbibe_v the_o tincture_n and_o other_o that_o be_v but_o light_o 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by_o it_o moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a vers_n 27._o we_o never_o can_v be_v without_o a_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v but_o faith_n it_o realize_v to_o we_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o through_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o full_a ground_n of_o all_o celestial_a comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o joy_n psal_n 16_o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o heaven_n thy_o presence_n chamber_n where_o thou_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o discover_v and_o displaye_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o lord_n shall_v sit_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o in_o and_o through_o this_o jesus_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n everlasting_a but_o these_o be_v 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and_o delight_n oh_o then_o what_o will_v sense_n and_o sight_n be_v when_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o reality_n of_o that_o which_o i_o now_o believe_v the_o result_n be_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o vision_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o consolation_n indeed_o nothing_o comfort_n but_o through_o some_o kind_n of_o presence_n it_o either_o be_v or_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v and_o make_v indistant_a by_o our_o cogitation_n humane_a infirmity_n require_v something_o in_o hand_n or_o in_o hope_n that_o be_v as_o secure_v and_o therefore_o as_o good_a as_o in_o hand_n absence_n of_o a_o solace_v good_a although_o only_o imaginary_a be_v torment_v god_n can_v but_o be_v near_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o essence_n and_o we_o find_v he_o so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o
vouchsafe_v pardon_n her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v because_o she_o have_v receive_v two-double_a etc._n etc._n else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v here_o translate_v that_o as_o in_o the_o two_o former_a clause_n indeed_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n oeconomy_n satisfaction_n make_v actual_o or_o virtual_o as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v antecedent_n to_o pardon_n and_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o like_a reason_n both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o contexture_n of_o these_o clause_n warfare_n or_o appoint_a time_n for_o hostility_n be_v accomplish_v poena_fw-la remissâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la remittitur_fw-la poena_fw-la when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o fault_n be_v forgive_v the_o punishment_n eternal_a at_o least_o be_v remit_v and_o sometime_o the_o temporal_a whole_o however_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o satisfactory_a penalty_n gild_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o essence_n of_o 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be_v so_o jer._n 32.38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o and_o 24.7_o deut._n 30.1_o to_o 10_o inclusive_a ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o and_o 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o 36_o and_o beginning_n of_o 37._o by_o these_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n not_o only_a heal_n sanctify_a stablish_v but_o also_o prevent_v and_o pardon_v grace_n be_v give_v for_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v not_o final_o forsake_v we_o therefore_o not_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n though_o he_o tempt_v to_o sin_n as_o black_a as_o the_o region_n he_o inhabit_v as_o foul_a as_o his_o own_o face_n as_o malignant_a as_o his_o own_o venomous_a heart_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n engage_v to_o give_v will_v command_v urge_v and_o enforce_v thy_o dissent_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v oblige_v he_o to_o pardon_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o thy_o consent_n be_v ravish_v because_o his_o covenant_n grace_n the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v enable_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o pardon_n here_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o sanctification_n we_o have_v in_o the_o forecited_a psal_n 119.50_o and_o isa_n 12.1_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comfort_v i_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n there_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o justification_n upon_o which_o two_n all_o spiritual_a comfort_n depend_v yea_o and_o temporal_a also_o upon_o the_o latter_a as_o to_o their_o substance_n and_o the_o former_a as_o its_o evidence_n for_o we_o know_v not_o that_o we_o be_v pardon_v but_o only_o by_o feel_v ourselves_o purify_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n whence_o isa_n 32.24_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o 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be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a testimony_n from_o heaven_n that_o god_n be_v we_o in_o covenant_n and_o own_v we_o as_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n mal._n 3.15_o for_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o assurance_n of_o and_o title_n to_o comfort_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n this_o contribute_v to_o comfort_v thus_o and_o thus_o only_o as_o corroborate_n our_o assure_a persuasion_n and_o evidence_n that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o self-flattery_n and_o deceit_n for_o it_o be_v mere_o in_o virtue_n of_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o god_n assurance_n i_o say_v in_o both_o its_o part_n both_o as_o refer_v to_o a_o external_a object_n viz._n propriety_n in_o god_n all_o of_o god_n and_o as_o respect_v those_o inward_a qualification_n and_o disposition_n which_o if_o i_o do_v not_o
your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v know_v your_o own_o uprightness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o upon_o this_o depend_v all_o none_o of_o these_o privilege_n appertain_v to_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a person_n in_o state_n but_o no_o sincere_a soul_n shall_v fail_v of_o obtain_v they_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o let_v your_o thought_n therefore_o be_v much_o employ_v within_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o see_v what_o title_n you_o have_v to_o so_o rich_a blessing_n if_o you_o can_v approve_v yourselves_o in_o integrity_n to_o god_n you_o shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n even_o in_o and_o under_o your_o sore_a trial_n from_o the_o experience_n of_o divine_a goodness_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n busy_n therefore_o your_o meditation_n main_o about_o this_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n to_o see_v whether_o any_o hide_a treasure_n lie_v there_o never_o give_v your_o thought_n rest_v till_o they_o either_o 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satan_n begin_v then_o proceed_v and_o end_n with_o god_n this_o all_o prescribe_v even_o heathen_n in_o one_o thing_n delight_n and_o quiet_v thyself_o viz._n to_o pass_v from_o one_o public_a action_n to_o another_o with_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mark_n ant._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n antonin_n lib._n 6._o §._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arrian_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theocr._n idyl_n 17._o ab_fw-la jove_n principium_fw-la virg._n eccl._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n in_o acrostic_n the_o conflict_n be_v great_a the_o work_n divine_a it_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n it_o concern_v liberty_n etc._n etc._n be_v mindful_a of_o god_n etc._n etc._n epictet_n nazianzen_n more_o christianly_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o theocritus_n and_o virgil._n make_v god_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o need_v no_o more_o consideration_n then_o be_v the_o 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the_o victory_n over_o original_a corruption_n and_o evil_a habit_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o own_v all_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o obey_v all_o christian_a precept_n which_o be_v remote_a condition_n and_o help_n of_o mortification_n but_o in_o special_a consider_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n procure_v power_n against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_n which_o both_o be_v give_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v gracious_o please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o strength_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o inner_a man_n which_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o conquer_v and_o keep_v under_o their_o concupiscence_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o and_o upon_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o 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of_o concupiscence_n and_o other_o evil_a disposition_n a_o early_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o lusting_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o power_n of_o these_o be_v not_o trust_v to_o as_o sufficient_a but_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o help_n to_o overcome_v and_o crucify_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o all_o that_o be_v root_v in_o it_o and_o flow_v from_o it_o act_n then_o sole_o under_o god_n look_v after_o such_o a_o effectual_a faith_n that_o carry_v thou_o above_o all_o visibles_n to_o the_o invisible_a god_n will_v under_o his_o influence_n purify_v thy_o heart_n work_n by_o love_n and_o reduce_v thy_o will_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o grow_v herein_o daily_o it_o be_v much_o that_o philosopher_n shall_v make_v it_o one_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o govern_v prenotion_n will_n nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o that_o decantate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v god_n etc._n arrian_n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o p._n 362._o and_o l._n 2._o c._n 16._o p._n 217._o marc._n anton._n l._n 10._o §._o 11._o seneca_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beat_v c._n 15._o arrian_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o p._n 426._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n seneca_n subjoin_v in_o regno_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la deo_fw-la parere_fw-la libertas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o a_o kingdom_n be_v we_o bear_v to_o obey_v god_n be_v liberty_n yea_o it_o be_v royal_a liberty_n arrianus_n i_o have_v one_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o to_o obey_v even_o god_n etc._n etc._n oh_o let_v not_o infidel_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o precept_n or_o providence_n it_o be_v a_o ugly_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o will_n a_o separate_a will._n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o bedlam_n except_o in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o subordination_n to_o god_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o servitude_n to_o god_n excellent_o arrianus_n i_o be_o god_n freeman_n 380._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arr._n l._n 4._o c_o 3_o p._n 380._o and_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v voluntary_o obey_v he_o i_o must_v set_v nothing_o in_o competition_n not_o my_o body_n not_o my_o possession_n not_o principality_n not_o fame_n no_o nothing_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n in_o sum_n labour_v to_o form_v all_o thy_o faculty_n after_o the_o best_a pattern_n and_o imitate_v such_o in_o thy_o action_n christianity_n be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o nature_n life_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n 5._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nys_n m._n antonin_n l._n 10._o 8._o cl_n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o marc._n anton._n can_v say_v god_n will_v that_o all_o rational_a being_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o not_o flatter_v he_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n make_v account_v that_o plato_n think_v similitude_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o philosophy_n this_o the_o philosopher_n may_v propose_v but_o the_o true_a 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