the_o foresay_a opinion_n with_o all_o the_o evil_a consequence_n thereof_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o those_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o occasion_v the_o fall_v away_o of_o those_o aforementioned_a as_o by_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o verse_n do_v manifest_o appear_v 2._o nor_o do_v it_o any_o better_a suit_n with_o the_o text_n itself_o wherein_o timothy_n be_v require_v with_o meekness_n to_o instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o the_o end_n whereof_o as_o also_o of_o god_n forbearance_n be_v every_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n declare_v to_o be_v none_o other_o than_o man_n repentance_n and_o therefore_o to_o whosoever_o the_o same_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o possibility_n of_o their_o repentance_n thereby_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v because_o it_o do_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o propound_v a_o end_n from_o 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full_o enlighten_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n bring_v unto_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v then_o wilful_o and_o stubborn_o reject_v the_o same_o put_v it_o from_o they_o and_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a thereof_o thereby_o declare_v that_o no_o hope_n of_o their_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o thence_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o cease_v to_o preach_v any_o further_a unto_o they_o act_v 13.45_o 46_o 47._o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v imagine_v that_o either_o the_o person_n intend_v in_o the_o text_n who_o timothy_n be_v require_v to_o instruct_v or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v to_o be_v preach_v be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o improve_n the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o consider_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v only_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v command_v timothy_n to_o 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of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o work_n on_o man_n part_n either_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o election_n or_o salvation_n be_v whole_o exclude_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o thereunto_o answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v show_v before_o in_o answer_n to_o rom._n 8.28_o 29_o 30._o that_o election_n be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o but_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n not_o of_o the_o disobedient_a but_o of_o the_o repentant_a godly_a rich_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n which_o with_o compare_v the_o 4_o verse_n with_o the_o 5_o before_o allege_v will_v receive_v further_a confirmation_n for_o when_o in_o the_o 4_o vers_n the_o apostle_n have_v declare_v that_o those_o who_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n be_v such_o only_a who_o in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o refuse_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n in_o the_o 5_o verse_n he_o add_v that_o even_o so_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n you_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v so_o reject_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o their_o wilful_a and_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o his_o word_n reveal_v unto_o they_o chap._n 1.17_o chap._n 10.18_o 21._o chap._n 11.20_o for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o all_o those_o that_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n even_o so_o likewise_o at_o this_o time_n he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n all_o those_o that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o righteousness_n chap._n 10.3_o harden_n not_o their_o heart_n hebr._n 3.8_o 17_o 18_o 19_o nor_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.46_o 47._o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o so_o reject_v any_o of_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o that_o he_o will_v ready_o accept_v of_o they_o again_o if_o that_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v therein_o rom._n 11.23_o 2._o i_o answer_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o election_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o exclude_v all_o work_n in_o reference_n thereunto_o but_o the_o work_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o creation_n only_o from_o which_o estate_n mankind_n be_v fall_v eccl._n 7.29_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o must_v needs_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o work_n do_v evident_o appear_v from_o hence_o viz._n that_o integrity_n and_o uprightnes_n of_o heart_n which_o proper_o consist_v in_o a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a conformity_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n do_v afford_v be_v require_v of_o every_o man_n to_o his_o salvation_n gen._n 17.1_o 2_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o mat._n 6.48_o mat._n 19.16_o 17_o 21._o in_o which_o respect_n christ_n impli_v the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.21_o 23._o that_o refuse_v to_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o when_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o incapable_a of_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o s._n john_n deni_v that_o man_n to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o that_o see_v his_o brother_n stand_v in_o need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o and_o 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patience_n to_o continue_v in_o welldoing_a and_o not_o to_o obey_v unrighteousness_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n jehoshaphat_n charge_v the_o judge_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n to_o administer_v righteous_a judgement_n 2_o chron._n 19.7_o and_o likewise_o paul_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n instruct_v servant_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n not_o with_o eye-service_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.9_o col._n 3.25_o clear_o evince_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o can_v accept_v of_o one_o man_n and_o reject_v another_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n a_o evil_n which_o he_o reprove_v jam._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o condemn_v one_o man_n for_o his_o offence_n and_o acquit_v another_o under_o the_o same_o guilt_n but_o to_o all_o man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o capacity_n equal_o and_o alike_o 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shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o shall_v die_v yet_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a see_v then_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o dispense_v his_o favour_n and_o displeasure_n in_o a_o equal_a proportion_n and_o even_a measure_n unto_o every_o man_n not_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v alike_o every_o man_n have_v a_o like_a esteem_n with_o he_o and_o receive_v alike_o from_o he_o and_o although_o that_o sometime_o he_o afford_v more_o mean_n of_o instruction_n unto_o some_o people_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n than_o he_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o former_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n more_o than_o to_o the_o gentile_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o where_o he_o give_v much_o he_o ask_v the_o more_o again_o luke_n 12.48_o and_o that_o such_o mean_n do_v not_o necessary_o enforce_v those_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o giver_n thereof_o nor_o that_o the_o want_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a mean_n do_v necessary_o hinder_v any_o man_n from_o walk_v acceptable_o unto_o god_n but_o that_o as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o gentile_n who_o faithful_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o 16_o 26._o etc._n etc._n find_v as_o good_a a_o acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n that_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v unto_o they_o nothing_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o hence_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n love_v one_o man_n more_o than_o another_o so_o as_o to_o necessitate_v his_o salvation_n rather_o than_o another_o object_n the_o scripture_n declare_v titus_n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o that_o god_n call_v and_o save_v some_o man_n not_o according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v they_o before_o the_o world_n but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o call_v and_o save_v all_o therefore_o he_o do_v respect_v the_o person_n of_o some_o man_n above_o other_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v only_o endeavour_v brief_o to_o clear_v the_o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o countenance_n thereof_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v tit._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v declare_v first_o what_o the_o cretan_n be_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_n foolish_a disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 3._o second_o what_o they_o become_v after_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o viz._n they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o the_o 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they_o be_v spirit_n john_n 6.63_o so_o likewise_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o they_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v or_o see_v 1_o joh._n 1.1_o nor_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o according_a as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n act_v 2.4_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o 1_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o thus_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o second_o actual_o to_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n instruction_n repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o you_o shall_v
2.3_o second_o because_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o he_o use_v the_o concurrence_n of_o man_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o any_o work_n he_o always_o distinguish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n from_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o himself_o to_o perform_v therein_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o they_o in_o such_o case_n that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o and_o will_v not_o himself_o do_v it_o for_o they_o as_o first_o when_o he_o give_v the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n numb_a 20.8_o he_o precise_o distinguish_v unto_o moses_n the_o work_n that_o he_o require_v of_o he_o thereunto_o take_v the_o rod_n say_v he_o and_o gather_v the_o assembly_n together_o thou_o and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o speak_v you_o unto_o the_o rock_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o his_o water_n second_o likewise_o when_o he_o promise_v to_o deliver_v the_o city_n of_o jericho_n unto_o his_o people_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wall_n thereof_o he_o plain_o and_o evidenty_n declare_v what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o that_o end_n josh_n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o you_o shall_v compass_v the_o city_n say_v he_o all_o you_o man_n of_o war_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n once_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v six_o day_n and_o seven_o priest_n shall_v bear_v before_o the_o ark_n seven_o trumpet_n of_o rams-horn_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n you_o shall_v compass_v the_o city_n seven_o time_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v blow_v with_o the_o trumpet_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o make_v a_o long_a blast_n with_o the_o rams-horn_n and_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n all_o the_o people_n shall_v shout_v with_o a_o great_a shout_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v fall_v three_o and_o also_o when_o he_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o other_o nation_n for_o their_o great_a and_o abominable_a wickedness_n and_o to_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o land_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o clear_o manifest_v unto_o they_o what_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v his_o word_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o voice_n as_o we_o read_v exod._n 23.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o particular_a to_o go_v arm_v before_o the_o lord_n unto_o battle_n num._n 32.20_o and_o he_o himself_o will_v cause_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o make_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o they_o until_o they_o be_v destroy_v exod._n 23.27_o and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n unto_o another_o isa_n 42.8_o which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o his_o require_v of_o man_n and_o assign_v unto_o they_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o immediate_o concern_v himself_o or_o by_o his_o not_o distinguish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n from_o his_o own_o in_o such_o action_n wherein_o his_o concurrence_n be_v require_v in_o regard_n that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o work_n which_o be_v not_o evident_o discover_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o whereas_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o man_n be_v absolute_o command_v to_o repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o where_o require_v to_o stand_v still_o or_o wait_v upon_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v necessitate_v they_o thereunto_o nor_o yet_o can_v find_v any_o distinction_n make_v therein_o as_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v this_o or_o that_o and_o that_o god_n will_v do_v the_o rest_n repentance_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v whether_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o in_o the_o action_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o must_v be_v conclude_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o which_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o these_o ground_n 1._o because_o that_o the_o penitent_a shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o impenitent_a and_o condemn_v they_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o mat._n 12.41_o the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n say_v he_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o this_o generation_n and_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o ionas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n by_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v enforce_v in_o they_o by_o god_n the_o one_o can_v be_v no_o accusation_n against_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o difference_n for_o as_o he_o that_o do_v repent_v will_v not_o have_v repent_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v enforce_v so_o he_o that_o do_v not_o repent_v will_v have_v repent_v if_o that_o he_o have_v be_v enforce_v and_o therefore_o the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n if_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o repent_v can_v be_v no_o great_a a_o accusation_n against_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o impenitency_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o benjamins_n brethren_n can_v be_v against_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cup_n that_o be_v put_v into_o his_o sack_n against_o his_o will_n or_o procurement_n 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o god_n do_v not_o require_v of_o man_n beyond_o what_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o mean_v to_o attain_v unto_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n in_o luk._n 19.15_o where_o none_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n before_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n but_o those_o to_o who_o before_o hand_n he_o have_v deliver_v his_o money_n to_o be_v improve_v nor_o nothing_o require_v of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o proportionable_o to_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v much_o he_o ask_v the_o more_o again_o according_a to_o his_o say_n in_o luk._n 12.48_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o whence_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o see_v repentance_n be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o god_n concern_v the_o same_o that_o therefore_o all_o man_n have_v the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o &_o that_o repentance_n by_o the_o improvement_n thereof_o peculiar_o appertain_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v obtain_v 3._o because_o that_o the_o impenitent_a be_v charge_v with_o rebellion_n against_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o impenitency_n which_o plain_o argue_v repentance_n not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o man_n but_o also_o within_o his_o power_n to_o be_v perform_v rebellion_n be_v none_o other_o then_o a_o wilful_a and_o stubborn_a refusal_n of_o that_o know_a duty_n which_o a_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o perform_v and_o so_o much_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v evident_o declare_v ezek._n 12.2_o son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o rebellious_a house_n that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o hear_v not_o their_o rebellion_n be_v demonstrate_v from_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n i.e._n they_o know_v and_o understand_v how_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o according_a to_o that_o in_o chap._n 33.31_o 32._o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n jam._n 4_o 17._o whereas_o that_o which_o a_o man_n understand_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o perform_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o infirmity_n only_o which_o god_n will_v never_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n heb._n 5.2_o for_o we_o have_v a_o high-priest_n that_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o chap._n vii_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o enforce_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o man_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n by_o christ_n this_o doctrine_n namely_o of_o god_n necessitate_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n in_o man_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o last_o sentence_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v shall_v be_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n and_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o such_o thing_n whereunto_o man_n be_v enforce_v by_o a_o power_n which_o they_o can_v resist_v be_v imputable_a only_o unto_o that_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o enforce_v it_o must_v follow_v that_o
if_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v by_o god_n be_v necessitate_v to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v be_v no_o more_o justify_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o than_o any_o other_o man_n can_v be_v condemn_v with_o reference_n to_o such_o evil_a action_n whereunto_o they_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o power_n which_o they_o can_v no_o way_n possible_o resist_v to_o make_v this_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n in_o mat._n 16.27_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o christ_n himself_o that_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n in_o like_a manner_n revel_v 22.12_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o boby_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o which_o rule_n the_o scripture_n aforehand_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o past_a we_o find_v the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n denounce_v towards_o all_o person_n mat._n 25.34_o with_o rev._n 20.12_o 13._o second_o that_o all_o such_o action_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o person_n be_v enforce_v against_o the_o choice_n and_o assent_n of_o their_o own_o will_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o as_o their_o own_o action_n will_v plain_o appear_v first_o by_o deut._n 22.25_o 26._o if_o a_o man_n say_v the_o text_n find_v a_o betroth_a damsel_n in_o the_o field_n and_o force_v she_o then_o the_o man_n only_o that_o force_v she_o shall_v die_v but_o unto_o the_o damsel_n thou_o shall_v do_v nothing_o there_o be_v in_o the_o damsel_n no_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n rise_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o slay_v he_o even_o so_o be_v this_o matter_n likewise_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 7.2_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o from_o which_o in_o the_o 24_o and_o 25._o verse_n he_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v acquit_v he_o and_o thereupon_o in_o the_o 1._o verse_n of_o the_o 8._o chapter_n declare_v unto_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n belong_v unto_o man_n for_o such_o action_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o that_o god_n look_v only_o at_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o and_o always_o judge_v of_o he_o according_a to_o what_o he_o observe_v therein_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a what_o be_v will_v and_o determine_v therein_o he_o reckon_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v though_o through_o want_n of_o opportunity_n or_o ability_n it_o never_o be_v effect_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n declare_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o that_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o which_o we_o find_v verify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o clear_a instance_n in_o the_o 1_o king_n 8.18.19_o of_o god_n kind_a acceptation_n of_o david_n affection_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n though_o that_o it_o be_v never_o build_v by_o he_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o build_v i_o a_o house_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v i_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v that_o solomon_n who_o by_o god_n appointment_n do_v build_v it_o receive_v not_o a_o great_a reward_n for_o his_o action_n therein_o then_o david_n do_v for_o his_o affection_n thereunto_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n be_v only_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o mat._n 15.19_o 20._o proceed_v evil_a thought_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v suggest_v or_o that_o at_o unaware_o arise_v therein_o and_o be_v forthwith_o quench_v and_o suppress_v for_o these_o defile_v no_o man_n but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v conceive_v and_o harbour_v therein_o which_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v break_v forth_o into_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n these_o defile_v the_o man_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v david_n to_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 1_o king_n 15.5_o wherein_o deliberate_o and_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n as_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v he_o choose_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a which_o in_o other_o case_n wherein_o his_o action_n much_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a justice_n he_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v neither_o blame_v nor_o accuse_v for_o they_o object_n god_n do_v not_o justify_v man_n for_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n nor_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o work_n but_o according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n be_v grace_n belong_v to_o adopt_a child_n not_o to_o servant_n for_o the_o work_n do_v answ_n the_o distinction_n betwixt_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o for_o faith_n be_v altogether_o vain_a see_v that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v all_o one_o be_v so_o justify_v for_o faith_n because_o that_o without_o faith_n he_o can_v please_v god_n hebr._n 11.5_o 6._o nor_o obtain_v acceptation_n with_o he_o thy_o faith_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o woman_n have_v save_v thou_o luke_n 7.5_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o reward_n for_o work_n and_o according_a to_o work_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o that_o be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v so_o reward_v for_o his_o work_n as_o he_o that_o be_v reward_v according_a as_o he_o have_v feed_v relieve_v and_o feast_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o feast_v he_o again_o as_o christ_n have_v promise_v in_o luke_n 14.13_o 14._o or_o as_o he_o that_o be_v reward_v according_a as_o he_o have_v give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o better_a in_o his_o power_n to_o give_v he_o be_v so_o reward_v for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o do_v by_o reason_n that_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v no_o such_o reward_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o justification_n through_o faith_n and_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n original_o proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 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to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o where_o work_n such_o as_o be_v within_o a_o man_n power_n be_v want_v integrity_n be_v want_v and_o where_o integrity_n be_v want_v faith_n be_v dead_a verse_n 17_o 26._o unprofitable_a gal._n 5.6_o and_o not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o and_o see_v then_o that_o all_o such_o work_n which_o be_v within_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o their_o salvation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n that_o his_o meaning_n therein_o be_v none_o other_o then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o perform_v so_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o work_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n stand_v only_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o first_o 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well_o as_o by_o the_o former_a the_o excellency_n of_o the_o late_a above_o the_o former_a must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o work_n require_v thereby_o and_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v therein_o be_v performable_a by_o man_n in_o their_o fall_a estate_n whereas_o those_o require_v thereunto_o by_o the_o other_o be_v not_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o 6_o verse_n the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o the_o late_a be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n than_o the_o former_a second_o that_o those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v man_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15.10_o charge_v with_o tempt_a god_n by_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o to_o the_o galathian_o which_o be_v pervert_v by_o those_o false_a teacher_n paul_n 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nigh_o unto_o we_o even_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o near_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o whereunto_o he_o have_v allusion_n to_o prevent_v all_o objection_n concern_v this_o thing_n moses_n thus_o speak_v the_o commandment_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v
it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o than_o which_o what_o word_n can_v possible_o be_v use_v more_o emphatical_o to_o set_v forth_o to_o our_o understanding_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o we_o nor_o far_o off_o but_o near_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o far_o from_o their_o opinion_n that_o affirm_v that_o god_n must_v bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o into_o our_o soul_n and_o infuse_v into_o they_o supernatural_a light_n and_o faith_n before_o that_o we_o can_v either_o understand_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n requisite_a to_o our_o salvation_n 5._o but_o to_o put_v this_o point_n out_o of_o all_o dispute_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n do_v inform_v we_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 3.10_o 12._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v also_o inform_v we_o that_o abel_n heb._n 11.4_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o abimelech_n gen._n 20.4_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2_o 8._o &_o zechariah_n luke_n 1.6_o be_v all_o of_o they_o righteous_a man_n that_o jacob_n mat._n 1.19_o simeon_n luke_n 2.25_o cornelius_n be_v just_a man_n act_n 10.1_o 22._o that_o job_n chap._n 1.18_o asa_n 1_o chron._n 15.17_o and_o other_o be_v upright_o and_o perfect_a man_n phil._n 3.15_o that_o ahimaas_n the_o son_n of_o zadock_n 2_o sam._n 18.27_o and_o barnabas_n the_o son_n of_o consolation_n be_v both_o of_o they_o good_a man_n act_n 11.24_o it_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o follow_v that_o what_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v possible_a by_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o righteousness_n justice_n goodness_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o can_v not_o be_v 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then_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n commend_v his_o love_n unto_o they_o rom._n 15.8_o and_o forth_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v gracious_o please_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n to_o ransom_n they_o from_o that_o estate_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o and_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o return_v from_o corruption_n you_o perish_v son_n of_o man_n and_o live_v and_o in_o relation_n thereunto_o to_o grant_v this_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o they_o 2._o that_o because_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n require_v of_o we_o less_o than_o his_o due_n and_o no_o more_o than_o what_o in_o our_o fall_a estate_n we_o be_v sufficient_o enable_v to_o perform_v and_o render_v unto_o he_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o perfect_a innocency_n be_v in_o creation_n make_v perfect_a by_o he_o eccl._n 7.29_o he_o ask_v of_o we_o but_o integrity_n consistent_a with_o nocency_n and_o imperfection_n so_o consider_v as_o plain_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v concern_v david_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o asa_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o simeon_n luke_n 2.25_o cornelius_n act_v 10.22_o and_o divers_a other_o declare_v to_o be_v perfect_a just_a and_o upright_a man_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o frailty_n sensurable_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v by_o god_n approve_v and_o accept_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o in_o regard_n that_o although_o we_o have_v our_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o ask_v of_o we_o so_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v so_o bountiful_a as_o to_o grant_v we_o a_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o work_n hebr._n 11.6_o you_o such_o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o that_o he_o shall_v grant_v 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be_v jerem._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o that_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 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 inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v ordinary_o object_v that_o god_n have_v covenant_v necessary_o and_o unavoidable_o to_o instruct_v some_o man_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o work_v in_o they_o repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o objection_n as_o it_o suppose_v some_o man_n to_o be_v more_o accept_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o unbelief_n than_o other_o have_v be_v often_o before_o disprove_v yet_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o have_v so_o seem_v a_o countenance_n of_o truth_n put_v upon_o it_o by_o this_o scripture_n with_o some_o other_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o language_n i_o shall_v further_o answer_v thereunto_o desire_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o see_v there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n know_v at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n the_o one_o of_o work_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n all_o mankind_n must_v be_v conclude_v either_o to_o be_v under_o the_o first_o or_o under_o the_o late_a of_o they_o 1._o but_o under_o the_o first_o they_o be_v not_o because_o that_o god_n find_v fault_n therewith_o have_v repeal_v it_o cause_v it_o to_o wax_v old_a and_o to_o vanish_v away_o heb._n 8_o 7-13_a 2._o second_o have_v redeem_v all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o death_n gal._n 3.13_o 3._o three_o have_v prohibit_v all_o man_n from_o seek_v righteousness_n thereby_o act_v 15.10_o romans_z 10.3_o and_o therefore_o all_o man_n must_v be_v conclude_v to_o be_v under_o the_o second_o and_o not_o for_o these_o reason_n only_o but_o also_o 4._o four_o because_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n viz._n repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v of_o all_o act._n 17.30_o and_o 5._o five_o that_o salvation_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v thereupon_o promise_v unto_o all_o whence_o those_o that_o perish_v be_v charge_v with_o neglect_v salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o 6._o and_o last_o because_o